Heth was of the eighth generation since that of jared and his brother. The mention of horses among domesticated animals kept by book of mormon peoples has raised questions in some peoples minds, due to the prevailing view that horses were not found in the americas during precolumbian times. Mar 16, 2010 i want to address some commentaries, but before i do i thought id work through words of mormon verse by verse. Thomas professor of law at brigham young university, and was for 27 years editorinchief of byu studies, the premier latterday saint scholarly journal. Moroni inserted large blocks of commentary into ether, unlike his. Three witnesses and the work itself will stand as a testimony of the truthfulness of the book of mormon. Shez was of the ninth generation since that of jared and his brother. Later in the book of ether, shez is said to have been a descendant of heth see 10.
It also refers to its account of jaredite history as an abridgment taken from the book of ether. Words of mormon, verse by verse, with responses added from. According to hugh nibley, jaredite proper names have a peculiar ring of their own. An abridgment is a shortened version of a text, which means that the abridgments found in the book of mormon are only summaries of larger recorded histories. John christopher thomas pentecostal theological seminary and bangor university, implied readers, the book of mormon, and the bible grant hardy university of north carolina, asheville, reading the book of mormon as a bible commentary room 2.
This is called mimation and is actually found among the most ancient languages of the near east, where it was followed by the later nunation, or ending in n, the most characteristic feature of classical arabic and also of nephite proper names. And it came to pass that morianton built up many cities, and the people became exceedingly rich under his reign, both in buildings, and in gold and silver, and in raising grain, and in flocks, and herds, and such things which had been restored unto them. We are a nonprofit organization supported by people like you. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses today i read the most amazing blog post, courtesy of our friends at first thoughts. Thus, ether would be his only chance to express his own thoughts. One king succeeds anothersome of the kings are righteous. If you love the book of mormon, consider donating to book of mormon central and becoming part of this exciting movement. The chapters consist of the entire book in the book of mormon. As the keystone of our religion, in joseph smiths words, the book of mormon is high priority reading. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. The record itself reveals the remarkable way the ancient prophets learned these terms. The mammals spoken of in the book of ether are cattle, oxen, cows, sheep, swine, goats, horses, asses, elephants, cureloms, and cumoms 9. Ether 10 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Naturally it is read with varying degrees of understanding. The book of ether chapter 10 one king succeeds anothersome of the kings are righteous. The book of mormon alone provides over 100 names and titles for christ easton 6061 however, the name christ does not appear until jacobs sermon to the nephites in 2 nephi 10. Book of mormon commentary link step by step through the book. Yea, he did tax them with heavy taxes, and with the taxes he did build many spacious buildings. Ether 16 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Ether 6 10, book of mormon student manual 2009, 36974 chapter 51, book of mormon student manual, 36974. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. The jaredite barges are spared from violent sea creature attacks, and the interiors of their barges stay lit. Chapter 10 one king succeeds anothersome of the kings are righteous. Reynolds brigham young university, the covenant concept in the book of mormon.
When you bookmark a page, it bookmarks the 1st page of the chapter and not where you actually are in the chapter. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1982. In ether 6 10, moroni told of the jaredites journey across the ocean to the promised land. My emphasis will be on doctrinal and historical items, with citations provided to other sources and commentaries when used. It would take 10 minutes to scroll through and find my place each time i used the book. Those listed in 1 nephi, which were already present in the promised land when the lehites first arrived, are cow, ox, ass, horse, goat, and wild goat. Moriantons public policies lead to economic prosperity. A careful examination of the book of mormon to share some of my insights and revelations for those who are interested. Jareds brother says no, but asks the lord to show himself. It is rather intriguing to me that in an abridgment such as the book of ether, moroni would take the space he did in ether 9 and then ether 10 to give the details of how the lord blessed his jaredite people when they honored and obeyed the covenants they had made with him.
Commentary on the book of ether chapters 35 book of mormon. All the scriptures contain many names and titles for the messiah. The nephites and the lamanites are not the only people who will be judged by the things recorded in the book of mormon. This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the book of mormon. Yet, there were instances of nineteenthcentury word usage and syntactic issues that i thought a commentary might help to clarify. Moroni continues his abridgment of the book of ether. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on. Moronis careful abridgment of ethers record concerning jared and his. Here is another example of where the book of ether is like a mini book of mormon. A seminarian named sarah wilson thought to abbreviate the bible by selecting just one representative verse from each book, resulting in a breathtaking tour through the highlights of scripture.
Hopkin, finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah, religious educator 15, no. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Analysis of textual variants of the book of mormon part six. The prophet ether exhorts the people to believe in godmoroni recounts the wonders and marvels done by faithfaith enabled the brother of jared to see christthe lord gives men weakness that they may be humblethe brother of jared moved mount zerin by faithfaith, hope, and charity are essential to salvationmoroni saw jesus face to face. In mormons case, a tenyear peace treaty between the nephites and lamanites made around the year 350, would have given mormon. The book of mormon chronicle of jared and his brother is the story of us all in our quest for the eternal land of promise. The book of mormon chronicle of jared and his brother is the story of us all in our quest. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published with the permission of the neal a. Their most characteristic feature is the ending in m.
He then summarized the reigns of several generations of kings. The book of mormon student might be confused about such a statement in light of the biblical accounts of the patriarchs. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon, vol. Is the book of mormon reference to windows that can be dashed in pieces an anachronism. Ether the book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ duration.
The title page of the book of mormon calls its text, as prepared by mormon and moroni, an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi, and also of the lamanites. When i teach ether 10, i like to start by reading the synopsis since it basically. He then summarized the reigns of several generations of kings, contrasting periods of righteousness with periods of wickedness and conflict. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses gently hew stone.
The book of ether hardcover jan 01, 1961 george reynolds and janne m. Below is the introduction to what will be an ongoing personal chapterbychapter commentary on the book of mormon, starting with 1st nephi. In particular, there are the farewell sermons nephi, lehi, benjamin, mosiah, mormon, moroni, among others. Nephite general who perished at the battle of cumorah, along with his tenthousand c. Moroni abridged this record after he had finished the main abridgment of the book of mormon which had been begun by his father mormon. Exploring how the book of mormons various source texts contribute to its message about christ can be intellectually enlightening. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and.
Valletta was an institute instructor in ogden, utah, when this was published. However, kent jackson notes that when the lord appeared in ancient times, he did so as the father, and when he gave. Ether book of mormon prophet, jaredite prophet and record keeper. Nov 21, 2012 commentary on the book of ether the book of ether is a translation of the record of the jaredite prophet ether.
It describes the jaredites, descendants of jared and his companions, who were led by god to the americas shortly after the confusion of tongues and the destruction of the tower of babel. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. And it came to pass that after he had smitten off the head of shiz, that shiz raised upon his hands and fell. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. They were instructed to build eight barges in which to sail to america. Pray for your own confirmation and revelation as you read these thoughts. The title page of the book of mormon refers to its primary records as abridgments.
Nov 30, 2016 moroni inserted large blocks of commentary into ether, unlike his father, who rarely did this when abridging. In ether 610, moroni told of the jaredites journey across the ocean to the promised land. Chapter 10 lehi predicts the babylonian captivity, and the coming of the lamb of god the house of israel. Readers can interpret the presence of horses in the book of mormon in a variety of different ways. So i decided that in connection with this project i would make a list of all the sermons in the book of mormon, and then write a commentary on each.
The book of mormon contains the purported stories of three different groups which sailed to the americas. Dec 12, 2008 the book of ether chapter 10 one king succeeds anothersome of the kings are righteous. Commentary on the book of ether chapters 79 book of mormon. The jaredites book of ether came to the new world at the time of the tower of babel.
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