Nehemiah 3:25

25 Palal, the son of Uzai, made good the wall opposite the angle and the tower which comes out from the higher part of the king's house, by the open space of the watch. After him was Pedaiah, the son of Parosh.

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 came Benjamin and Hasshub, opposite their house. After them Azariah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made good the wall by the house where he himself was living.

24 After him Binnui, the son of Henadad, was working on another part, from the house of Azariah as far as the turning of the wall and the angle.

25 Palal, the son of Uzai, made good the wall opposite the angle and the tower which comes out from the higher part of the king's house, by the open space of the watch. After him was Pedaiah, the son of Parosh.

26 (Now the Nethinim were living in the Ophel, as far as the place facing the water doorway to the east, and the tower which comes out.)

27 After him the Tekoites were making good another part, opposite the great tower which comes out, and up to the wall of the Ophel.