Tag: 2 Nephi

If I could give someone one chapter to draw their conclusions about the character of God it would be 2 Nephi 9. Her Jacob clearly outlined the plan of redemption including some important details that site the merciful nature of the plan’s author. Pondering these verses inevitably leads a local person to conclude that God…

The passages of Isaiah that Jacob recounted were intended to teach the people the value of the covenant that they inherited through Abraham.

The people looked to Nephi as a king but he saw himself as a prophet which is why he took care to tell Jacob what he felt the people should know.

I sometimes mistakenly think of the city of Nephi as the first dwelling of Lehi in the promised land but it was not established until after the death of Lehi when Laman and Lemuel sought to kill Nephi. It is interesting to note that it later became the capital city of the Lamanites. I assume…

I used to think that 2 Nephi 4 was the blessing of Nephi by Lehi but I realize that it isn’t. We have no recorded blessing and counsel from Lehi to Nephi. Similarly, but certainly for far different reasons, we have no recorded blessings for Lamannan and Lemuel. What we do have is clearings for…

It seems to me that Joseph must have been very young for Lehi to focus so completely on enticing promises and less on commentary about anything he had done already – good or bad – in his life.

I had always thought that 2 Nephi 2 was given privately to Jacob, possibly with Nephi acting as a recorder with his father. This time I noticed multiple places where Lehi speaks to “my sons” and even “all my sons.” Clearly this was delivered publicly even as Jacob was given some personal counsel. The doctrine…

I never noticed before that the Lord promised this land as a land if inheritance for all who fled their homelands. This is why we should be open to all those who are led to immigrate.

I can see the tempering that comes with age in Nephi’s closing words. With the perspective of decades on earth he had malice towards nobody but he also feels free to tell the truth even if it may offend some. Younger men tend to either be too circumspect in an effort to offend none, or…

The Holy Ghost will give you direction sometimes be for you pray but especially after you pray if you are living worthy of it.