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2 Ne 6:6-10

2006-10-20T04:51:51Z

The Practical Mormon: /* Lexical notes */

[[The Book of Mormon]] > [[Second Nephi]] > [[Second Nephi 6|Chapter 6]]
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== Questions ==
* vv. 6-7: Jacob begins quoting Isaiah at [[Isa 49:22]]. The theme of [[Isa 49]] is the redemption of Israel from captivity, and we understand the chapters from which Jacob reads ([[Isa 49|49-52]]) to be prophecies of the Messiah. Why does Jacob begin where he does rather than earlier? When the Lord says he will lift up his hand to the Gentiles (v. 6), what does he mean? What do you think is the significance of lifting up the hand? What does “set up my standard” mean? As it is used here, a standard is a flag. Of what might it be a symbol here? What does the Lord mean when he says he will set up his standard to the people? What service is it that the Gentiles will perform for Israel (v. 7)? What is the Lord promising the house of Israel?

* vv. 8-18: Compare what is in these verses to verses 6-7. Those verses say that the Lord will lift up his hand to the Gentiles and will set up a standard to them. They also say that the Gentiles will serve the house of Israel and will bow down to them in subservience, and they say that Israel will know that he is the Lord and won’t be ashamed of him. These verses say that Israel has been scattered but will be gathered and scattered again when Christ is killed, and that Israel will be persecuted but allowed to continue until it comes to know Christ when it will be restored to its inheritance. They also tell that the Gentiles who believe will be blessed and they tell of the Second Coming. How do these verses explain vv. 6-7?

== Lexical notes ==
* Vs. 9: The question of whether a sixth-century BC reference to crucifixion is anachronistic is answered by reference to Deuteronomy 21:22-23, which describes hanging a man from a tree as a form of capital punishment. The reader is also referred to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crucifixion#History_of_crucifixion The History of Crucifixion], which describes crucifixion of Athenian pirates a century before this Book of Mormon record, as well as a nearly-contemporaneous mass crucifixion of Darius I's political opponents in 519 BC.

== Exegesis ==
''Click the edit link above and to the right to add exegesis''

== Related links ==
* ''Click the edit link above and to the right to add related links''

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Feast upon the Word

2006-08-28T20:19:50Z

The Practical Mormon:

{{Home Highlight}}
'''Feast upon the Word''' provides commentary on the scriptures of [http://lds.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], or in other words, exegesis of [http://mormon.org Mormonism's] [[Standard Works]]. The Standard Works for the Church of Jesus Christ are: [[The Old Testament]], [[The New Testament]], [[The Book of Mormon]], [[Doctrine & Covenants|The Doctrine & Covenants]] and [[The Pearl of Great Price]]. This commentary is provided free to all. In turn, we ask that you freely contribute to this site following our [[Site:Policies|policies]].

<u>Feast upon the Word</u> is a collection of thousands of pages. Each page is devoted to analysis of a small passage of the Standard Works. The content on each page is divided into four categories:

* Questions : Questions about the text
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See how this works in practice at [[Alma 13:1-5]].

In addition, each commentary page is linked to a separate page for discussion. These discussion pages are a great place to communicate with other editors about the commentary or to make comments on specific subjects related to the verses that don't fit as commentary.

Commentary is growing every day; still many commentary pages have no content and much more help is needed. Your help is needed! The most important way to help is to create and improve the content of this site. If you are not sure how to do this, see the getting started section below. For additional ideas about how to help, go to the [[{{ns:4}}:Community Portal|community portal]].

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If you aren't sure that the comment you have to make belongs on the commentary page, post it to the discussion page instead. If you have trouble editing a page look at [[Help:Editing]]. For any other help see the [[Help:Contents|main help page]].

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==Finding scriptures==

Find the scripture you are looking for:
* [[The Old Testament]]
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===Searching for scriptures===
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* [[1 Ne 16:28]], but not 1 Nephi 16:28
* [[Mosiah 5:2]], but not Mos 5:2
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2006-08-28T20:18:19Z

The Practical Mormon:

If you'd like to add a new page to the site, please list below the name and reason
* Standard Works. Proposed text: The Standard Works for the Church are: [[The Old Testament]], [[The New Testament]], [[The Book of Mormon]], [[Doctrine & Covenants|The Doctrine & Covenants]] and [[The Pearl of Great Price]].
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Feast upon the Word

2006-08-28T20:17:35Z

The Practical Mormon:

{{Home Highlight}}
'''Feast upon the Word''' provides commentary on the scriptures of [http://lds.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], or in other words, [http://mormon.org Mormon] [[Standard Works]]. The Standard Works for the Church are: [[The Old Testament]], [[The New Testament]], [[The Book of Mormon]], [[Doctrine & Covenants|The Doctrine & Covenants]] and [[The Pearl of Great Price]]. This commentary is provided free to all. In turn, we ask that you freely contribute to this site following our [[Site:Policies|policies]].

<u>Feast upon the Word</u> is a collection of thousands of pages. Each page is devoted to analysis of a small passage of the Standard Works. The content on each page is divided into four categories:

* Questions : Questions about the text
* Lexical notes : Notes about the meaning or origin of words
* Exegesis : Explanation and analysis
* External links : Links to other information

See how this works in practice at [[Alma 13:1-5]].

In addition, each commentary page is linked to a separate page for discussion. These discussion pages are a great place to communicate with other editors about the commentary or to make comments on specific subjects related to the verses that don't fit as commentary.

Commentary is growing every day; still many commentary pages have no content and much more help is needed. Your help is needed! The most important way to help is to create and improve the content of this site. If you are not sure how to do this, see the getting started section below. For additional ideas about how to help, go to the [[{{ns:4}}:Community Portal|community portal]].

==Getting started==
Anyone can add or edit the commentary pages on this site. Here are some simple steps to get started.

# Read the [[Help:Commentary pages|help on posting to commentary pages]].
# Find a section of scripture you are interested in (see below)
# Add and revise content by clicking the edit link
# Click "Save page" when you are done

The fact that other people can edit what you write means that you don't have to wait until you have something perfect before you add it. Start by adding something and see what happens.

If you aren't sure that the comment you have to make belongs on the commentary page, post it to the discussion page instead. If you have trouble editing a page look at [[Help:Editing]]. For any other help see the [[Help:Contents|main help page]].

Finally, if you haven't done so already, please [[Special:Userlogin|create an account]]. Though we allow anonymous edits, by creating an account you help create a sense of community here. Further, when you log in, certain personalized features of this site will be available to you that are not available to anonymous users.

==Finding scriptures==

Find the scripture you are looking for:
* [[The Old Testament]]
* [[The New Testament]]
* [[The Book of Mormon]]
* [[Doctrine & Covenants|The Doctrine & Covenants]]
* [[The Pearl of Great Price]].

===Searching for scriptures===
The fastest way to get to a scripture is by typing its reference in the search box. You can find the search box on the left of any page on this site below the navigation links. To use the search box to find a scripture commentary page you need to use the standard abbreviations used in the footnotes of the scriptures published by the Church. Also you must type the reference to a '''single''' verse rather than to a passage. For example, type:
* [[1 Ne 16:28]], but not 1 Nephi 16:28
* [[Mosiah 5:2]], but not Mos 5:2
* [[Philip 2:5]], but not Philipians 2:5
* [[Matt 28:6]], but not Matt 28:6-8

For a complete list of standard LDS abbreviations, click [[standard LDS abbreviations|here]].

==Help==
If you need help, please see our [[Help:Contents|help]] page.

For other information about the site please see our [[{{ns:4}}:Community Portal|Community portal]].

Site:FAQ

2006-08-28T20:13:47Z

The Practical Mormon: /* Why was something I contributed changed by someone else? */

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==How do I find help understanding a certain scripture?==
Take a look at the commentary page for that scripture. To get to there, follow one of the following links to the particular scripture of interest: [[The Old Testament]], [[The New Testament]], [[The Book of Mormon]], [[Doctrine & Covenants|The Doctrine & Covenants]], [[The Pearl of Great Price]]. Once you are on the particular relevant verses for your scripture, look to see if there is a question there or commentary there that addresses your question. If you don't find what you are looking for, try looking next on the discussion page for those verses by clicking on the "discussion" tab at the top of the page. If you still don't find anything that addresses the question you have, add your question to that page. (Look at [[help:editing]] to see how to do that.)

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2006-08-28T20:12:36Z

The Practical Mormon: /* How can I contribute something to the site? */

''Have a question that isn't answered below? Add your question by clicking on the edit link. Then type your question in the edit text box and click the "save page" button below.''

==How do I find help understanding a certain scripture?==
Take a look at the commentary page for that scripture. To get to there, follow one of the following links to the particular scripture of interest: [[The Old Testament]], [[The New Testament]], [[The Book of Mormon]], [[Doctrine & Covenants|The Doctrine & Covenants]], [[The Pearl of Great Price]]. Once you are on the particular relevant verses for your scripture, look to see if there is a question there or commentary there that addresses your question. If you don't find what you are looking for, try looking next on the discussion page for those verses by clicking on the "discussion" tab at the top of the page. If you still don't find anything that addresses the question you have, add your question to that page. (Look at [[help:editing]] to see how to do that.)

==How can I contribute something to the site?==

Some good instructions for getting started are on the [[home]] page. For help in knowing how to make a change to a page see [[help:editing]]. For help on what type of content belongs on a commentary page see [[help:commentary pages]]. For help on what type of content belongs on a discussion page see [[help:discussion pages]].

Don't feel shy about just diving in and making changes without first reading through everything. However, if you are going to go this route, start small and see what comes of it rather than making lots of changes before you are familiar with the conventions of the site.

==Why was something I contributed moved by someone else?==

It is common to move something someone posts on a commentary page to the linked discussion page. This will often happen if someone feels that the content doesn't fit the conventions for commentary pages. See [[help:commentary pages]]. Of course, if you aren't sure why someone moved your content, a good thing to do is to ask them. To do this you first have to figure out who made the change (see #5 below). Then go to that user's talk page and add your question there.

==Why was something I contributed changed by someone else?==

People are encouraged to change content on this site if they think that by changing it they can improve upon it. If you feel like the change is actually worse, you may want to discuss the issue on the related discussion page.

==How do I figure out who changed what I wrote?==

Click on the history tab at the top of the page. That will list each version of the page. Click the link on the date and time to see that version. You can also use this page to compare different versions to see the change. To the right of each version it shows the name of the person who posted it. Clicking on that person's name will take you to that person's page.

==How do I see what changes have been made to the site recently?==

Click the "recent changes" link on the left of the page under the site icon in the ''navigation'' box.

==How do I see who contributed to the page I am reading?==

Click on the history tab at the top of the page.

==What can I do to help?==

The most important way to help is to build the content of the site by adding your questions and insights on the scriptures. Additionally, the [[Site:Community_Portal|community portal]] lists several other ways to help.

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2006-08-28T20:10:49Z

The Practical Mormon:

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