Mosiah 8:1-5
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Questions
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Verse 1
- Who is the narrator here?
- Why are "only a few" of Limhi's words recorded here?
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Verse 2
- Why did Limhi have Ammon recount the history of the people in Zarahemla, if as it says in verse 1, he had already "told his people all the things concerning their bretheren who were in the land of Zarahemla"?
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Verse 3
- What are "the last words which king Benjamin had taught them"? Does that mean the entire last speech, or just some part of those words?
- How did Ammon have the words of king Benjamin? Did he just have these teachings in his mind, or did he have a copy of the speech with him?
- What might have been needed by way of explanation, so that the people of Limhi "might understand all the words" of king Benjamin which Ammon was recounting?
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Verse 4
- Ammon is able to read, something uncommon in most pre-modern societies. What does this tell us about his background and training?
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Lexical notes
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Exegesis
- Ammon's background. As revealed here, Ammon can read, something uncommon in pre-modern societies. Earlier, we read that he was a descendant of Zarahemla. Presumably, as a royal or noble Mulekite heir, he was taught to read. In addition, his preaching to the people of Limhi the words of king Benjamin may indicate some sort of function as a priest or teacher, though he mysteriously declines to baptize Limhi's people.
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