Ether 2:21-25
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Questions
- In verse 25 the Lord asks the brother of Jared what he wants him to do in order to give them light on the way to the promised land. Why would the Lord ask Jared what to do and have him figure it out on his own?
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Exegesis
It is possible that the Lord wanted the Brother of Jared to study the scriptures in more detail or provide his own solution to a problem. See footnote at Genesis 6:16 [1], where some Hebrew scholars believe that a stone was placed in the ark, similar to stones in the Brother of Jared's vessels. The Lord often gives us answers to questions that have not previously been revealed, but if something has been revealed, he expects us to search for the answer or make our own suggestions.
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