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| − | [[The Book of Mormon]] > [[Ether]] > [[Ether 1-2,6 | Chapters 1b-2, 6]] > [[Ether 2:13-25 | Verses 2:13-25]] <br>
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| − | == Outline and brief summary ==
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| − | The relationship of verses 2:13-25 to the rest of chapters 1b-2, 6 is discussed at [[Ether 1-2,6 | Chapters 1b-2, 6]]. Verses 2:13-25 can be outlined as follows:
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| − | :[[Ether 1-2,6 | '''I. Jaredites are established in the land, Jared & Brother (1b-2, 6)''']]
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| − | ::[[Ether 1:33-2:7 | A. Land journey (1:33-2:7)]]
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| − | ::::a. questions about traveling to a land of promise (34-40)
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| − | :::::b. preparations for the land journey (1:41-2:4)
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| − | ::::::c. Lord leads Jaredites toward promised land (4-7)
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| − | == Detailed discussion ==
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| − | === Verses 16-22 ===
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| − | *vs. 16-22 - The Lord commands the Brother of Jared to build barges "after the manner of barges which ye have hitherto built," probably giving reference to the barges that are mentioned earlier in chapter 3. The Jaredites had already built barges and used them to cross waters while they were traveling in the wilderness. However, the second time the Jaredites built barges, the Brother of Jared had to inquire of the Lord as to what they should do have light and air in them. Why? Perhaps the first ones were only used for crossing small distances. Or perhaps they were ''similar'' to the second ones, but still slightly different (i.e. more like a boat).
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| − | === Verses 21-25 ===
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| − | 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 [http://scriptures.lds.org/gen/6/16a#16a], 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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| − | === Question and answer pattern ===
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| − | The Brother of Jared asks two questions about the boats. Those questions are answered in reverse order, with the first answer being simple and the second answer much longer and more complicated. This pattern also often occurs in First Nephi.
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| − | == Questions for further study and reflection ==
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| − | === Verse 14 ===
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| − | * In verse 14 Ether tells us that the Lord chastened the Brother of Jared for 3 hours "because he remembered not to call upon the name of the Lord." This occurs just 14 verses after we read of the great blessings the Lord gave the Brother of Jared for diligently calling on the Lord (see [[Ether 1:43|chapter 1:43]]). What are we to make of the contrast between these two events so closely juxtaposed in Ether's account?
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| − | * When we are told that the Brother of Jared hadn't been calling upon the name of the Lord, does this indicate that he had stopped praying altogether, or is there another way to interpret the scriptural phrase, "call upon the name of the Lord?"
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| − | === Verse 25 ===
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| − | * 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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| − | == Footnotes ==
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| − | == Additional resources ==
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| − | [[Ether 2:8-12 | Previous page: Verses 2:8-12]] [[Ether 3-5 | Next page: Chapters 3-5]]
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