Tag: 2 Nephi 15
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"Wo/woe" and "alas" in the Book of Mormon
I came across an interesting quote in the book 70 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know by Matthew Schlimm (p. 79) regarding the Hebrew word \”hoy\” (often translated \”woe/alas\”): My primary point is that when those to whom the prophets preached the initial exclamation, \’hoy!\”, they would have immediately associated this mentally and emotionally with…
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Samuel the Lamanite channels Nephi (and Isaiah)
I\’ve found numerous examples of Samuel the Lamanite making reference to themes and phrases from Nephi (and Isaiah). I started a list. I\’m sure there are many, many more to find. Notice the similarities between how Samuel describes false teachers and how Nephi described them: This final example has a very clear parallel in the…
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Whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased
We are familiar with the words of Jesus in Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. I have noticed this theme as I have been reading 1st and 2nd Nephi, especially the chapters quoting and commenting on Isaiah. Language like this is common…
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"An ensign to/for the nations"
\”An ensign to/for the nations\” This phrase shows up twice in the Book of Mormon, both times in quoted Isaiah passages. 26 And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth; and behold, they shall come with speed swiftly; none shall…