1 Ne 11:21-25
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Verse 21
- Having shown Nephi the birth of Jesus, the angel asks whether Nephi now understands the meaning of the tree. How is the birth of Christ the interpretation of or explanation of the tree?
- Having seen the birth, Nephi says that the tree is the love of God. How does he get that from what he has seen?
- What does it mean that the love of God "sheddeth itself abroad in the hearts of the children of men"? (Compare Rom 5:5.)
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Verses 22-23
- In verse 8 Nephi saw that the tree was the most beautiful thing and the most white, in other words, brightest thing. In verse 9 he saw that it was most precious. Now Nephi sees that it is most desirable (verse 22), and the angel says that it is the most joyous thing to the soul (verse 23). How are these things connected to each other?
- What does "joyous to the soul" mean? Does it mean the same as "joyous for the soul"?
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Verse 24
- How is verse 24 related to the verses that precede it? For example, does it explain what the angel says in verse 23?
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Verse 25
- How do the fountain of living waters and the tree of life both symbolize the love of God?
- Why do you think that Nephi doesn't mention the contrasting river of filthy water in this part of his account, though he seems to have seen it? (Compare 1 Ne 8:13 and 1 Ne 15:26-29.)
- Do you think that Nephi saw, as Lehi did, his family in his vision? (Compare 1 Ne 8:14-18.) If so, why doesn't he mention them? If not, why not?
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Lexical notes
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Verse 22
- "Love of God, which sheddeth itself abroad in the hearts of the children of men" = "love of God that pours itself into our hearts."
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Verse 24
- Since, in this context, "fall down at his feet" and "worship him" mean the same, this is a case of hendiadys, using two words (or phrases) that mean the same and connecting them with "and."
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Verse 25
- "Word of God" can be understood in two ways: (1) as in Hebrews 11:3, where it means simply "God's words" or (more often) (2) God's revelations.
- "Love of God" can also be understood in two ways: (1) the love a person has for God, and (2) the love God has for his children.
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Exegesis
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