Nehemiah 3:25

25 Palal the son of Uzai made repairs in front of the Angle and the tower projecting from the upper house of the king, which is by 1the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh made repairs.

Nehemiah 3:25 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 3:25

Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall,
&c.] Who dwelt there, and so repaired what was right against him:

and the tower which lieth out from the king's high house:
which might be built for prospect, or his upper house:

that was by the court of the prison;
and we often read in Jeremiah of the court of the prison being in or near the king's house, see ( Jeremiah 32:2 ) ,

after him Pedaiah the son of Parosh;
went on from hence with the repair.

Nehemiah 3:25 In-Context

23 After them Benjamin and Hasshub carried out repairs in front of their house. After them Azariah the son of Maaseiah, son of Ananiah, carried out repairs beside his house.
24 After him Binnui the son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah as far as the Angle and as far as the corner.
25 Palal the son of Uzai made repairs in front of the Angle and the tower projecting from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh made repairs.
26 The temple servants living in Ophel made repairs as far as the front of the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower.
27 After them the Tekoites repaired another section in front of the great projecting tower and as far as the wall of Ophel.

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