2 Chronicles 4:13 Meaning and Explanation
“And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Four hundred bronze pomegranates adorn the latticework on the capitals of the two pillars in two rows.
What Does 2 Chronicles 4:13 Mean?
Four hundred pomegranates of bronze were cast onto the lattice that wrapped the capitals, arranged in two rows on each. The pomegranate, full of seeds, was a common emblem of fruitfulness and abundance.
The fruitful image at the temple gate spoke of the life and blessing God gives to those who enter his presence. What the eye met first was a promise of abundance. The house of the Lord was adorned not with barrenness but with the sign of overflowing life.
2 Chronicles 4:13 in the Original Language
rimmon (רִמּוֹן), 'pomegranate' -- a seed-laden fruit long used as a sign of fruitfulness and blessing.
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What does 2 Chronicles 4:13 mean?
Four hundred bronze pomegranates adorn the latticework on the capitals of the two pillars in two rows.