Pillars

Pillars

The supports of a building
Judges 16:29
Things raised up as memorials
Genesis 31:51
MADE OF
- Marble
  Esther 1:6
- Wood
  1 Kings 10:12
- Iron
  Jeremiah 1:18
- Brass
  1 Kings 7:15
- Silver
  Solomon 3:10
The vail and hangings of the tabernacle supported by
Exodus 26:32 Exodus 26:37 ; Exodus 36:36 Exodus 36:38
Two, placed in the temple porch
1 Kings 7:15-21
OF MEMORIAL
- Sometimes of a single stone
  Genesis 28:18
- Sometimes of a heap of stones
  Joshua 4:8 Joshua 4:9 Joshua 4:20
- To witness vows
  Genesis 28:18 ; 31:13
- To witness covenants
  Genesis 31:52
- To mark the graves of the dead
  Genesis 35:20
- To commemorate remarkable events
  Exodus 24:4 ; Joshua 4:20 Joshua 4:24
- To perpetuate names
  2 Samuel 18:18
- In honour of idols
  Leviticus 26:1 ; Deuteronomy 7:5
- Often anointed
  Genesis 28:18 ; 31:13
- Often had inscriptions
  Job 19:24
The divine glory appeared to Israel in the form of
Exodus 13:21 Exodus 13:22 ; Numbers 12:5
Lots wife became a pillar of salt
Genesis 19:26
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
- Stability of the heavens
  Job 26:11
- Stability of the earth
  1 Samuel 2:8 ; Psalms 75:3
- The church
  1 Timothy 3:15
- Stability of Christ
  Solomon 5:15 ; Revelation 10:1
- Ministers
  Jeremiah 1:18 ; Galatians 2:9
- Saints who overcome in Christ
  Revelation 3:12

Bibliography Information

Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Pillars'". "The New Topical Text Book". . 1897.