Nehemiah 3:25

25 and to ¹the corner. Palal the son of Uzai repaired opposite the buttress and the tower projecting from the upper house of the king at ²the court of the guard. After him 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 Benjamin and Hasshub repaired opposite their house. After them Azariah the son of Maaseiah, son of Ananiah repaired beside his own house.

24 After him Binnui the son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the buttress

25 and to the corner. Palal the son of Uzai repaired opposite the buttress and the tower projecting from the upper house of the king at the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh

26 and the temple servants living on Ophel repaired to a point opposite the Water Gate on the east and the projecting tower.

27 After him the Tekoites repaired another section opposite the great projecting tower as far as the wall of Ophel.

Cross References

• 1. [2 Kings 14:13]
• 2. Jeremiah 32:2; Jeremiah 33:1; Jeremiah 37:21; Jeremiah 38:6, 13, 28; Jeremiah 39:14; [Nehemiah 12:39]