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.
Palal, the son of Uzai, worked on the section across from where the wall turns and near the tower that extends out from the king's upper palace, which was by the prison courtyard. Next to him worked Pedaiah, the son of Parosh.
This verse records the names of two men, Palal and Pedaiah, who took responsibility for rebuilding specific sections of Jerusalem's wall near the royal palace.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Nehemiah's detailed record of the groups and individuals who rebuilt Jerusalem's walls around 445 BC, after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon. The mention of the king's palace and prison courtyard shows they were working on sections near important government buildings, likely requiring careful coordination and trust.
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