Nehemiah 3:25

25 Palal the son of Uzai [repaired] over against the turning [of the wall], and the tower that stands out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedayahu the son of Par`osh [repaired].

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 repaired Binyamin and Hashshuv over against their house. After them repaired `Azaryah the son of Ma`aseyah the son of `Ananyah beside his own house.

24 After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another portion, from the house of `Azaryah to the turning [of the wall], and to the corner.

25 Palal the son of Uzai [repaired] over against the turning [of the wall], and the tower that stands out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedayahu the son of Par`osh [repaired].

26 (Now the temple servants lived in `Ofel, to the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that stands out.)

27 After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that stands out, and to the wall of `Ofel.