for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
how high were the pillars?how high were the pillars?
35 cubits?35 cubits?
22ndnd Chronicles Chronicles 3:153:15
18 cubits?18 cubits?
11stst Kings 7:15 Kings 7:15
27 feet?27 feet?
Albert MackeyAlbert Mackey
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
...probably 18 cubits...probably 18 cubits
35 cubits is probably a total35 cubits is probably a total
18 divided by 2 is 17 ½18 divided by 2 is 17 ½
½ foot probably below ground½ foot probably below ground
Texas ritual is probably correctTexas ritual is probably correct
they were most likely 18 cubits they were most likely 18 cubits
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
how long is a cubithow long is a cubit
from the elbow to the from the elbow to the fingertipsfingertips
about eighteen inchesabout eighteen inches
Mackey's 27 feet divided by Mackey's 27 feet divided by 18 cubits18 cubits
A foot and a half – 18 inchesA foot and a half – 18 inches
Mackey and Texas ritual Mackey and Texas ritual agreeagree
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
where were they cast?where were they cast?
KJV 1KJV 1stst Kings 7:46 Kings 7:46 - in the plain of - in the plain of Jordan, ...in the clay ground between Jordan, ...in the clay ground between Succoth and ZarthanSuccoth and Zarthan
not found until 1964not found until 1964
had been buried for nearly 3000 yearshad been buried for nearly 3000 years
now believed that they were cast of now believed that they were cast of brassbrass
for the good of masonryfor the good of masonry
...and he set up the right pillar, and ...and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin;called the name thereof Jachin;
and he set up the left pillar, and he and he set up the left pillar, and he called the name thereof Boaz.called the name thereof Boaz.
11stst Kings 7:21 (KJV) Kings 7:21 (KJV)