And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz.
Ver. 21. And he set up the pillars in the porch.] For within the temple was nothing but golden.
And called the name thereof Jachin.] As the other he called Boaz; showing not only by the matter - brass - but by the names of these pillars, what steadfastness the elect stand in before God, both for present and future. For present, they have strength in themselves - Boaz, i.e., in it is strength; for future, God will so direct and establish them with his grace - Jachin, i.e., he shall direct, or establish that they shall never wholly depart from him. "Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out." Rev 3:12