15 Hiram made two bronze columns eight meters tall and almost two meters across. 16 For the top of each column, he also made a bronze cap just over two meters high. 17 The caps were decorated with seven rows of designs that looked like chains,7.17 seven rows … chains: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.18 with two rows of designs that looked like pomegranates.7.18 pomegranates: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 18. A pomegranate is a bright red fruit that looks like an apple. In ancient times, it was a symbol of life.
19 The caps for the columns of the porch were almost two meters high and were shaped like lilies.7.19 lilies: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 19.
20 The chain designs on the caps were right above the rounded tops of the two columns, and there were 200 pomegranates in rows around each cap. 21 Hiram placed the two columns on each side of the main door of the temple. The column on the south side was called Jachin,7.21 Jachin: Or "He makes secure." and the one on the north was called Boaz.7.21 Boaz: Or "He is strong."
22 The lily-shaped caps were on top of the columns.
This completed the work on the columns.