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Nehemiah 3:25 KJV
Nehemiah · chapter 3 · verse 25
Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king’s high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.Nehemiah 3:25 · King James Version
Nehemiah 3:25 in context
23After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.
24After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.
25Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king’s high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.
26Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
27After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- turningmaqtsôwaʻan angle or recessH4740 →
- king'smeleka kingH4428 →
- prisonmaṭṭârâʼa jailH4307 →
- PalalPâlâlPalal, an IsraeliteH6420 →
- towermigdâla towerH4026 →
- housebayitha houseH1004 →
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— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-32