Tag: Inclusio
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Another story told twice
This post explains that because the Book of Mormon sometimes jumps back in time to follow different groups of people, there is sometimes overlap and the same story gets told twice. Another example is the story of Ammon and King Limhi (not to be confused with another Ammon and King Lamoni). In Mosiah 7, Ammon…
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Mormon's inclusio in 3rd Nephi
These verses at the end of 3 Nephi 26 caught my attention 17 And it came to pass that the disciples whom Jesus had chosen began from that time forth to baptize and to teach as many as did come unto them; and as many as were baptized in the name of Jesus were filled…
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1 Nephi 1:1
The name Nephi likely stems from an Egyptian word nfr, which means “good” or “goodly”. Thus Nephi’s introduction of himself to the reader is likely a wordplay on his own name. 1 I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen…
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