21 He erected the pillars at the portico of the temple. The pillar to the south he named Jakin[a] and the one to the north Boaz.[b](A) 22 The capitals on top were in the shape of lilies. And so the work on the pillars(B) was completed.

23 He made the Sea(C) of cast metal, circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim and five cubits high. It took a line(D) of thirty cubits[c] to measure around it.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 7:21 Jakin probably means he establishes.
  2. 1 Kings 7:21 Boaz probably means in him is strength.
  3. 1 Kings 7:23 That is, about 45 feet or about 14 meters

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