Pillars

The supports of a building — Jdj 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. — Song 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. — Song 5:15; Re 10:1.

Ministers. — Jer 1:18; Ga 2:9.

Saints who overcome in Christ. — Re 3:12.