This could not have been flattering to Laman. 37:17 (15–20); 1 Ne. And the prophecies which he wrote, there are not many greater. The basic characteristics of the parallelism of the "Psalm of Nephi" can easily be seen in what may well serve as the first of four stanzas of the psalm: Behold, my soul delighteth in the things of the Lord: and. In any event, 2 Nephi contains more than three chapters of sacred instructions from Lehi, of which many pertain directly to the mission of the Redeemer. He also showed the way to overcome. As an illustration, Joseph Smith, in blessing Oliver Cowdery, said that Oliver would be blessed "according to the blessings of the prophecy of Joseph in ancient days, which he said should come upon the seer of the last days and the scribe that should sit with him, and that should be ordained with him, by the hands of the angel in the bush, unto the lesser priesthood, and after [he should] receive the holy priesthood under the hands of those who had been held in reserve for a long season, even those who received it under the hands of the Messiah while he should dwell in the flesh upon the earth, and should receive the blessings with him, even the seer of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, saith he, even Joseph of old." Consider the following example (where the deleted phrase "it came to pass that" is in brackets) with a corresponding example from Genesis, given in the original before the King James translators took it out: 2 Nephi 4:10--and it came to pass that when my father had made an end of speaking unto them behold [it came to pass that] he spake unto the sons of Ishmael yea and even all his household (1837). . 15:12 (12, 16); 19:24; 2 Ne. . E. 2 Nephi 4:13–5:34. The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement, which, according to Latter Day Saint theology, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2200 BC to AD 421. Joseph, Who Was Carried into Egypt: concerning the prophecies of which my father hath spoken, concerning Joseph, who was carried into Egypt. 418 E 625 S # 2, Nephi, UT 84648 is a townhouse unit listed for-sale at $250,000. Find 4 photos of the 418 E 625 S #2 townhouse on Zillow. Now the King James phrase "and it came to pass" corresponds to a Hebrew word meaning "and it happened." List the groups who received Lehi's blessing in these verses, and what blessings he left them. 8:16 (16, 25). The detail of the knowledge had by the ancient Joseph is remarkable. If this scenario is true, and in view of the grand blessings promised to Nephi, it is also most striking that he chooses to share with the reader his feelings of inadequacy. And their curse was taken from them, and their skin became white like unto the Nephites. . For behold, he truly prophesied concerning all his seed. Having such honor, respect and reverence for their venerable patriarch, Father Lehi, what would they have probably built at the site where Lehi "died and was buried" (2 Nephi 4:12)? 2 Nephi 4:26 The Lord in His Condescension unto the Children of Men Hath Visited Men in So Much Mercy: Gerald Lund notes that after Lehi recounted to his family his marvelous vision in which he had seen the tree of life, Nephi reported that he was "desirous also that [he] might see, and hear, and know of these things, by the power of the Holy Ghost" (1 Nephi 10:17; emphasis added). Perhaps we find pieces of it in the blessings to Jacob and Joseph (as well as the others), where the historical parallels could be better illustrated. We get a clear picture that Nephi's enemies included his own brothers who "did seek to take away [his] life} (2 Nephi 5:1-2), and Nephi reports that the Lord "confounded [his] enemies" (2 Nephi 4:22). . 15:14; 2 Ne. ", 2 Nephi 25:5      "my soul delighteth in the words of Isaiah . By reading these words as they were intended to be read (in a chiastic manner) the reader is able to come to a most profound understanding of the meaning of the text and the richest appreciation of its significance. In the Book of Mormon two great aspects of God's character are described as. Behold, thou art little; wherefore hearken unto the words of thy brother, Nephi, and it shall be done unto thee even according to the words which I have spoken. Nephi asks himself why he should be depressed or feel such sorrow when "the Lord in his condescension unto the children of men hath visited men in so much mercy" (2 Nephi 4:26; cf. In most cases, there were two or more examples of "it came to pass" in close proximity; in some cases, nothing new had "come to pass." The phrase "my soul delighteth in" is an interesting one. However, the translation of the book of Joseph has not yet been published. 5. . It may well be that the ancient Joseph knew more of our day than we do. 2 Nephi Chapter 2 | Book Home | Next: 2 Nephi Chapter 4. 2 Nephi 3:4. As an illustration, Joseph Smith, in blessing Oliver Cowdery, said that Oliver would be blessed "according to the blessings of the prophecy of Joseph in ancient days, which he said should come upon the seer of the last days and the scribe that should sit with him, and that should be ordained with him, by the hands of the angel in the bush, unto the lesser priesthood, and after [he should] receive the holy priesthood under the hands of those who had been held in reserve for a long season, even those who received it under the hands of the Messiah while he should dwell in the flesh upon the earth, and should receive the blessings with him, even the seer of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, saith he, even Joseph of old." Scripture Mastery. 9:30; Moro. And he obtained a bpromise of the Lord, that out of the fruit of his loins the Lord God would raise up a crighteous dbranch unto the house of Israel; not the Messiah, but a branch which was to be broken off, nevertheless, to be remembered in the covenants of the Lord that the Messiah should be made emanifest unto them in the latter days, in the spirit of power, unto the bringing of them out of fdarkness unto light—yea, out of hidden darkness and out of captivity unto freedom. Isa. 1 Nephi 11:16-25). At the end of the first Psalm it says, "The way of the wicked shall be lost in the sand." (Joseph Fielding Smith, "Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood," Improvement Era, October 1904, p. 2, 5]. According to Hugh Nibley, when Nephi says, "that I may be strict in the plain road" (2 Nephi 4:32) he means "that I may stick to the right path." 3:22; 4:2 (1–32). It is not until Alma 10:3 that we learn that Lehi was a descendant of Manasseh, Joseph's son. And great were the ccovenants of the Lord which he made unto Joseph. Moreover, Nephi uses it eleven times at various locations within his writings. Gen. 45:7 (5–7); 49:22 (22–26); 1 Ne. 2 Ne 3:4 I am a descendant of Joseph. According to John Welch, interwoven with the ancient Near Eastern principles of family law were fairly specific laws of inheritance and succession (de Vaux 1:53-55; Elon 434-35, 446-64; Falk 165-70). 2 Nephi 3—The four Josephs Click here to download the PowerPoint file. 2 Nephi 4:15 Upon These [Small Plates] I Write . Copyright © 2020 Alan C. Miner. 115] [See the commentary on Alma 32:21]. [Alan C. Miner, Personal Notes]. At the end of the first Psalm it says, "The way of the wicked shall be lost in the sand." Evidently the record of Joseph was translated by the Prophet, but perhaps the reason it was not published was because the great prophecies therein were "too great" for the people of this day. JST Gen. 50:24–38 (Bible Appendix); 2 Ne. But by the same token, because all men sin and come short of the glory of God (see Romans 3:23), justice would require that all of us be banned from the presence of God forever because no unclean thing can dwell in his presence (see Moses 6:57). . Concerning the rights of primogeniture and leadership, Lehi said to Laman, Lemuel, Sam and the sons of Ishmael, "If ye will hearken unto the voice of Nephi . Related to that is the idea of the condescension of God's mercy in our repentance. From shop LovePrayTeach. Amen. 1 And now I speak unto you, Joseph, my a last-born. . 2 Nephi 3:11-12 Lehi's prophecy of the latter-day seer, Joseph Smith. [Joseph F. McConkie and Robert L. Millet, Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. From the text restored by Joseph Smith to the book of Genesis we learn that Joseph enjoyed the personal presence of the Lord Jehovah, who covenanted with him relative to his posterity by way of an immutable oath (see JST, Genesis 50:24,34,36). Nephi seeks help in dealing with " [his] enemies." Read 2 Nephi 4:15-25. Gen. 39:2; 45:4; 49:22 (22–26); Ps. TG Seer. . He determined that he would return to his father and ask for his forgiveness. . Moriah located in what is now the Holy City of Jerusalem. Zenos explains God's mercy in terms of the Son and recognizes that it is "because of [God's] Son" that "[God has] turned [his] judgments away from [him]" (Alma 33:11), Nephi ends by saying: "My soul will rejoice in thee, my God, and the rock of my salvation" (2 Nephi 4:30), Zenos ends by saying: "In thee is my joy" (Alma 33:11), [Noel B. Reynolds, "Nephite Uses and Interpretations of Zenos," in The Allegory of the Olive Tree, pp. In early Israel several cases of succession ran contrary to the common custom. Perhaps his statement, “God sendeth more witnesses” (2 Nephi 11:3), refers to Lehi’s witness as well as to those of others in holy writ. Joseph in Egypt saw the Nephites in vision—He prophesied of Joseph Smith, the latter-day seer; of Moses, who would deliver Israel; and of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. Ezek. Such a profound statement in three simple words. 2 Nephi 4:2 And the Prophecies Which [Joseph] Wrote, There Are Not Many Greater: According to McConkie and Millet, the stature of Joseph of Egypt as a prophet remains little known even to Latter-day Saints. . Richardson, Richardson and Bentley note that Nephi's Psalm, as recorded in 2 Nephi 4:16-35, provides an example of a Hebrew literary pattern called the individual lament and thus provides evidence of the Hebrew roots of the Book of Mormon prophets. . . Thus, John Welch has provided a plausible cultural background and answer as to why there were no "Samites." The "path of the low valley" is the easiest path to take and the surest, not having to run up and down any hills or anything like that. in the wilderness" (2 Nephi 2:1,2,11), and singled him out to spend his life "in the service of thy God" (2 Nephi 2:3)--a role often associated with the position of a firstborn son. 2, Fall 1994 Fall, pp. (Matthew Nickerson, "Nephi's Psalm: 2 Nephi 4:16-35 in the light of Form-Critical Analysis," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, vol. He also blesses Zoram (2 Nephi 1:30–31), Jacob (2 Nephi 2:3–4), and Joseph (2 Nephi 3:3, 25). The detail of the knowledge had by the ancient Joseph is remarkable. Later in his writings, Nephi used a phrase similar to that used by the angel. What Is the Meaning of the Title "Lord of Hosts?" What is important here is to realize that the original text of the Book of Mormon apparently contains expressions that are not characteristic of English at any place or time, in particular neither Joseph Smith's upstate New York dialect nor the King James Bible. . [Steven P. Sondrup, "The Psalm of Nephi: A Lyric Reading," in BYU Studies, Summer 1981, pp. 10:27. Zenos also seeks help in dealing with "[his] enemies." As time progressed, the laws in Israel changed, particularly to clarify and protect the property rights of the firstborn son. . '," in Doctrines of the Book of Mormon: The 1991 Sperry Symposium, pp. 25 And now, blessed art thou, Joseph. . 1 And now I speak unto you, Joseph, my alast-born. . He truly becomes one of us (the covenant children of the Father) in his sufferings, yet he shows us the way to overcome, to conquer temptation and depression and to claim his covenant blessings: "Awake, my soul! What is important here is to realize that the original text of the Book of Mormon apparently contains expressions that are not characteristic of English at any place or time, in particular neither Joseph Smith's upstate New York dialect nor the King James Bible. Let us consider the quality of mercy. . F. 2 Nephi 6–11:1. words/things “Jacob spake” G. 2 Nephi 11:2–8 “the words of Isaiah” F* 2 Nephi 12–24. And the Prophecies Which [Joseph] Wrote, There Are Not Many Greater: According to McConkie and Millet, the stature of Joseph of Egypt as a prophet remains little known even to Latter-day Saints. According to Daniel Ludlow, four different men named Joseph are referred to in 2 Nephi chapter 3 as follows: (1) Joseph who was sold into Egypt; he is also known as Joseph the son of Jacob (Israel) -- verses 4-22. Having such honor, respect and reverence for their venerable patriarch, Father Lehi, what would they have probably built at the site where Lehi "died and was buried" (2 Nephi 4:12)? (Matthew Nickerson, "Nephi's Psalm: 2 Nephi 4:16-35 in the light of Form-Critical Analysis,". Comparing the two we find the following: Nephi uses the invocation "O God" or "O Lord six times (2 Nephi 4:30,31,32,33,34), Zenos uses the invocation "O God" or "O Lord" five times (Alma 33:4,5,6,7,9), Nephi begins his psalm by recognizing the Lord's great goodness in showing him "his great and marvelous works" (2 Nephi 4:17), Zenos also begins by acknowledging God's mercy in hearing his prayers (Alma 33:4), Nephi lists many occasions when he received blessings from God in response to his cry and "mighty prayer," citing first how God supported him and led him through his "affliction in the wilderness" (2 Nephi 4:20), Zenos lists the many places in which the Lord heard his prayers, citing first an occasion when he was in the wilderness. 2 Nephi 4. Genesis 27:30--and it came to pass as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob and [it came to pass that] Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. Concerning the "Psalm of Nephi" (2 Nephi 4:16-35), Noel Reynolds notes that Nephi apparently owes some of the structure and content to a prayer of Zenos recorded on the brass plates and used by Alma to teach the people of Antionum about true worship of the Lord (see Alma 33:4-11). . Nephi's words have universal import, but they become even more poignant and vivid if we recognize that this psalm was written while Nephi was feeling painfully vulnerable after losing his father. In this prophecy, quoted in part by Lehi to his son Joseph in 2 Nephi 3, we learn that he knew of the destiny of Joseph Smith. 21 Because of their faith their awords shall proceed forth out of my mouth unto their brethren who are the fruit of thy loins; and the weakness of their words will I make strong in their faith, unto the remembering of my covenant which I made unto thy fathers. Subsequent editing of the text into standard English has systematically removed these non-English expressions from the text--the very expressions that provide the strongest support for the hypothesis that the Book of Mormon is a literal translation of a non-English text. [Church Educational System, Book of Mormon Student Manual: Religion 121 and 122, 1989, p. 25]. he spake unto the sons of Ishmael yea and even all his household (1837). 3 Wherefore, after my father had made an end of speaking concerning the prophecies of Joseph, he called the children of Laman, his sons, and his daughters, and said unto them: Behold, my sons, and my daughters, who are the sons and the daughters of my a firstborn, I would that ye should give ear unto my words. 359, 362, 372]. (See the New Bible Dictionary, ed. (History of the Church, 2:348) The Prophet next describes how the mummies and the record came into his possession and then concludes: "Thus I have given a brief history of the manner in which the writings of the fathers, Abraham and Joseph, have been preserved, and how I came in possession of the same--a correct translation of which I shall give in its proper place." While Alma quotes Zenos's prayer as proof that Zenos knew of the Son of God, Nephi appears to have applied the sentiments and language of the prayer to his own trying circumstances, finding in Zenos's words a source of encouragement and faith in the face of hostility and affliction. But a seer will I raise up out of the fruit of thy loins; and unto him will I give power to bring forth my word unto the seed of thy loins. Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. . . (2) Joseph the son of Lehi -- verses 1-3, 22-25. Lehi “speaks”—to Joseph/all his household. In the "Psalm of Nephi," just as in Hebrew poetry, an intricately patterned system of ideational parallels is the essence of lyricism. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him" (Luke 15:20; emphasis added). (Joseph Fielding Smith, "Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood,", Thus we see that Joseph of Egypt knew not only of Joseph Smith and his role as the great prophet of the Restoration but also of Oliver Cowdery's role as Joseph's scribe to bring forth the Book of Mormon, and that Oliver would be Joseph's companion when the Aaronic and the Melchizedek priesthoods were restored. J. D. Douglas, 2nd ed., Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, 1982, p. [Constructed from information taken from Noel B. Reynolds, "Nephite Uses and Interpretations of Zenos," in, According to John Welch, Nephi's masterful meditation in 2 Nephi 4:16-35, known today as the Psalm of Nephi, stands in 2 Nephi immediately after the death and burial of Lehi. Thy [Sam's] Seed Shall Be Numbered with His [Nephi's] Seed: In early Israel several cases of succession ran contrary to the common custom. It was not required that the son come all the way back. 17 And the Lord hath said: I will raise up a Moses; and I will give power unto him in a rod; and I will give judgment unto him in writing. (2 Nephi 28-35). In order for that glorious … Subsequent editing of the text into standard English has systematically removed these non-English expressions from the text--the very expressions that provide the strongest support for the hypothesis that the Book of Mormon is a literal translation of a non-English text. That is, Nephi doesn't want to get lost in sin. Note* One of the most striking voids in Nephi's account is the absence of his patriarchal blessing. . 7 Yea, Joseph truly said: Thus saith the Lord unto me: A choice aseer will I braise up out of the fruit of thy loins; and he shall be esteemed highly among the fruit of thy loins. This was accomplished by a formal public "acknowledgement" of that son by his father (Deuteronomy 21:17), usually in the form of an oral blessing (, Third, Lehi referred to Jacob three times as his "firstborn . About 588–570 B.C. 2 Nephi 3:1–4:12. And it shall be as if the fruit of thy loins had cried unto them bfrom the dust; for I know their faith. 8 And I will give unto him a commandment that he shall do anone other work, save the work which I shall command him. as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob and [. ] Wherefore, Joseph truly saw our day. At the archaeological site of Izapa, located on the Pacific coastal route between Mexico and Guatemala, for the most part most of the monuments remained intact. 2 Nephi 10:3 “Wherefore, as I said unto you, it must needs be expedient that Christ —for in the last night the angel spake unto me that this should be his name —should come among the Jews, among those who are the more wicked part of the world; and they shall crucify him—for thus it behooveth our God, and there is none other nation on earth that would crucify their God.” [emp. The Lord answered Zenos's prayer by turning his enemies to him (Alma 33:4). , Winter 1835, p. 236). 10:2 (2, 4); Moses 2:1. The 2,049 sq. His words also give testimony to the fact that the ancient world of which Lehi and Nephi were proposed to be a part of in the pages of the Book of Mormon was a very real world. TG Scriptures, Writing of. 3 And now, Joseph, my last-born, whom I have brought out of the wilderness of mine afflictions, may the Lord bless thee forever, for thy aseed shall not utterly be bdestroyed. It was not required that the son come all the way back. . The descendants of Isaac built the Temple of Solomon on that sacrificial spot and many centuries later the descendants of Isaac's brother Ishmael erected the Dome of the Rock which still stands today on that same Temple Mount. . (History of the Church, 2:350-351). 2, pp. 6, no. That is, Nephi doesn't want to get lost in sin. Zenos also makes direct reference to the Atonement and its joy. The record of Abraham translated by the Prophet was subsequently printed, and it is now known as the book of Abraham in the Pearl of Great Price. Note* It should be remembered that some of Joseph's prophecies were restored to the Bible when Joseph Smith translated or revised it (see JST, Genesis 50:24-36). [Daniel H. Ludlow, A Companion to Your Study of the Book of Mormon, pp. Fortunately God is also a perfectly merciful being and has devised a plan of redemption whereby justice can be paid through the suffering of the Savior and we can be redeemed and brought back into his presence (see 2 Nephi 2:5-7). 992.) Other Book of Mormon examples of multiple occurrences of "it came to pass" which were edited by Joseph Smith in 1837 are found in Alma 8:18-19 and Alma 14:4-5. Yea my heart sorroweth because of my flesh; My soul grieveth because of mine iniquities. 24 And there shall rise up aone mighty among them, who shall do much good, both in word and in deed, being an instrument in the hands of God, with exceeding faith, to work mighty wonders, and do that thing which is great in the sight of God, unto the bringing to pass much brestoration unto the house of Israel, and unto the seed of thy brethren. He prays for help against the "enemy of [his] soul," who tempts him and destroys his peace, the "evil one" who seeks a place in his heart (2 Nephi 4:27-28), referring to this "enemy" three times. Laman and Lemuel angry/wars and contentions. 30:5; 3 Ne. Perhaps you can relate. . In the classic story of the prodigal son is a reference after the young man came to himself and realized the foolishness of what he had done. Nephi ends his psalm with a prayer of approximately the same length and in a style similar to Zenos's prayer text. This use of ideational parallelism in Hebrew poetry was first noticed by medieval Jewish biblical scholars during the eighteenth century. . . The tribal structure of early Israelite society required that a leader be chosen to take the father's place as both the secular and spiritual leader of the clan. In other words, Lehi was willing to give Laman the titular blessing so long as the group in substance followed Nephi. 16 Yea, thus prophesied Joseph: I am sure of this thing, even as I am sure of the promise of Moses; for the Lord hath said unto me, I will apreserve thy seed forever. Fundamental 4: “Men are instructed sufficiently that they know good from evil” (2 Nephi 2:5) Moroni, citing the words of his father, Mormon, said, For him to then extend mercy and love and grace to us, in spite of what we have done, is another great act of condescension. My heart pondereth continually upon the things which I have seen and heard. TG Vineyard of the Lord. [Hugh W. Nibley, Teachings of the Book of Mormon, p. 251], John Tvedtnes notes that Joseph Smith is said to have indicated that the name Ahman was the title of God the Father (see 2 Nephi 4:35), while Jesus is called "Son Ahman." ", 2 Nephi 11:4      "my soul delighteth in proving unto my people the truth of the coming of Christ . Are there "many" non-obvious scriptures? He prays for help against the "enemy of [his] soul," who tempts him and destroys his peace, the "evil one" who seeks a place in his heart (2 Nephi 4:27-28), referring to this "enemy" three times. Descriptions of the future as revealed in a dream or vision. . . Nephi’s explanation of … Continue reading 2 Nephi 31: 3 → Sunday. 2 Nephi 4:11 Thy [Sam's] Seed Shall Be Numbered with His [Nephi's] Seed: Some people might wonder why, in blessing his son Sam, Lehi said that Sam's seed would be numbered with Nephi's seed (see 2 Nephi 4:11). 2 And may the Lord consecrate also unto thee this a land, which is a most precious land, for thine inheritance and the inheritance of thy seed with thy brethren, for thy security forever, if it so be that ye shall keep the commandments of the Holy One … Vow of Praise            4:34-35            54:6-7, [Allen H. Richardson, David E. Richardson and Anthony E. Bentley, 1000 Evidences for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Part Two-A Voice from the Dust: 500 Evidences in Support of the Book of Mormon, p. 275]. (. I Nephi Speak Concerning the Prophecies of . But if they would not hearken unto Nephi, Lehi provided that their disobedience would revoke the "first blessing" and also the general blessing, and all this should then rest upon Nephi (2 Nephi 1:28-29). The past several verses have been speaking of the dawn of the Millenial day, when evil is destroyed and the glory of the Lord redeems Zion and Jerusalem. Third, Lehi referred to Jacob three times as his "firstborn . In other words, once we have sinned, we have put ourselves beyond the holy nature of God. In what did Nephi delight? [Royal Skousen, "The Original Language of the Book of Mormon: Upstate New York Dialect, King James English, or Hebrew?," in. The father was watching and went out to meet him while he was yet a long way off. However, there may be some value in pointing out the context in which Jacob placed his words. . Nephi's psalm (2 Nephi 4:16-35) employs some of the features characteristic of his Hebrew literary heritage. Old Testament prayers end simply with the word, (= confirmed, true), and hence in the name (title) of Jesus Christ. There were "Nephites," "Jacobites" and "Josephites" (see Jacob 1:13; 4 Nephi 1:38; Mormon 1:8), so, Why were there no "Samites"? Confession of Trust      4:20-30            54:4, 4. However, the translation of the book of Joseph has not yet been published. One would also do well to compare the feelings of inadequacy of the Savior upon the withdrawal of the Spirit of His Father. In the early part of that vision, on two different occasions, the angelic messenger used an unusual phrase--"the condescension of God" (1 Nephi 11:15-16; 11:26). Nephi's psalm (2 Nephi 4:16-35) employs some of the features characteristic of his Hebrew literary heritage. [Hugh W. Nibley, John Tvedtnes notes that Joseph Smith is said to have indicated that the name, was the title of God the Father (see 2 Nephi 4:35), while Jesus is called "Son Ahman." , his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him" (Luke 15:20; emphasis added). 5 out of 5 stars (601) 601 reviews $ 3.25. "How would a people from Jerusalem (and now in the New World) with their Near Eastern Semitic customs, feel about Lehi's death? And the words which I have written in weakness will be made strong unto them; for it persuadeth them to do good; it maketh known unto them of their fathers; and it speaketh of Jesus, and persuadeth them to believe in him, and to endure to the end, which is life eternal.” For the children of Laman and Lemuel, he pronounces a blessing on them while cursing their parents (2 Nephi 4:5–9). For the Lord God giveth light unto the understanding; for he speaketh unto men according to their language, unto their understanding.” This raises an interesting side issue. And it shall come to pass that their cry shall go, even according to the simpleness of their words. [Sidney Sperry, delighteth in the things of the Lord: and. [John W. Welch, "Lehi's Last Will and Testament: A Legal Approach," in The Book of Mormon: Second Nephi, the Doctrinal Structure, pp. [Sidney Sperry, Book of Mormon Compendium, p. 152]. Nephi's words have universal import, but they become even more poignant and vivid if we recognize that this psalm was written while Nephi was feeling painfully vulnerable after losing his father. 2 Nephi 33: 4: “And I know that the Lord God will consecrate my prayers for the gain of my people. Logical, formal, or conceptual units are set parallel to one another rather than acoustic properties as in the case with rhythm, rhyme, alliteration, and assonance. 20 And they shall acry from the bdust; yea, even repentance unto their brethren, even after many generations have gone by them. Overcoming discouragement that comes because of our weaknesses and our sins requires an understanding of God's grace. . And I, behold, I will give unto him that he shall write the writing of the fruit of thy loins, unto the fruit of thy loins; and the spokesman of thy loins shall declare it. The descendants of Isaac built the Temple of Solomon on that sacrificial spot and many centuries later the descendants of Isaac's brother Ishmael erected the Dome of the Rock which still stands today on that same Temple Mount. [Gerald N. Lund, "'Knowest Thou the Condescension of God? 10 And aMoses will I raise up, to deliver thy people out of the land of Egypt. And unto him will I give commandment that he shall do a work for the fruit of thy loins, his brethren, which shall be of great worth unto them, even to the bringing of them to the cknowledge of the covenants which I have made with thy fathers. ft. townhouse is a 3 bed, 3.0 bath unit. 2 Nephi 4:16-35 Behold, My Soul Delighteth in the Things of the Lord (the Psalm of Nephi): Sidney Sperry writes that one of the intimate glimpses we get of Nephi's soul is found in 2 Nephi 4:16-35, which passage we may call "The Psalm of Nephi." 2 Nephi 4:32 That I May Walk in the Path of the Low Valley, That I May Be Strict in the Plain Road: According to Hugh Nibley, when Nephi says, "that I may be strict in the plain road" (2 Nephi 4:32) he means "that I may stick to the right path." , Doctrinal commentary on Alma 33:3-11 ], Chart comparing the Psalm of Nephi with prayer., Book of Mormon, Vol perfect justice of God 's mercy in repentance. 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