Nehemiah 3:25

25 of Phalach the son of Uzai, opposite the corner, and also the tower that projects from the king's house, even the upper one of the prison-house: and after him Phadaea the son of Phoros.

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 And after him repaired Benjamin and Asub over against their house: and after him repaired Azarias son of Maasias the son of Ananias, near to his house.

24 After him repaired Bani the son of Adad, another portion from the house of Azaria as far as the corner and to the turning,

25 of Phalach the son of Uzai, opposite the corner, and also the tower that projects from the king's house, even the upper one of the prison-house: and after him Phadaea the son of Phoros.

26 And the Nathinim dwelt in Ophal, as far as the garden of the water-gate eastward, and the projecting tower.

27 And after them the Thecoim repaired, another portion opposite the great projecting tower, even as far as the wall of Ophla.