PILLARS

PILLARS: - The supports of a building Jud 16:29 - Things raised up as memorials Ge 31:51 - MADE OF . Marble Es 1:6 . Wood 1Ki 10:12 . Iron Jer 1:18 . Brass 1Ki 7:15 . Silver So 3:10 - The vail and hangings of the tabernacle supported by Ex 26:32,37; 36:36,38 - Two, placed in the temple porch 1Ki 7:15-21 - OF MEMORIAL . Sometimes of a single stone Ge 28:18 . Sometimes of a heap of stones Jos 4:8,9,20 . To witness vows Ge 28:18; 31:13 . To witness covenants Ge 31:52 . To mark the graves of the dead Ge 35:20 . To commemorate remarkable events Ex 24:4; Jos 4:20,24 . To perpetuate names 2Sa 18:18 . In honour of idols Le 26:1; De 7:5 . Often anointed Ge 28:18; 31:13 . Often had inscriptions Job 19:24 - The divine glory appeared to Israel in the form of Ex 13:21,22; Nu 12:5 - Lot's wife became a pillar of salt Ge 19:26 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Stability of the heavens Job 26:11 . Stability of the earth 1Sa 2:8; Ps 75:3 . The church 1Ti 3:15 . Stability of Christ So 5:15; Re 10:1 . Ministers Jer 1:18; Ga 2:9 . Saints who overcome in Christ Re 3:12