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| − | The relationship of | + | '''Relationship to First Nephi.''' The relationship of Chapters 3-7 to the rest of First Nephi is discussed at [[First Nephi]]. |
| − | + | '''Story.''' Chapters 3-7 consist of three major sections: | |
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| − | + | * '''[[First Nephi 3-4 | 1 Ne 3-4]]: Returning to Jerusalem for the brass plates.''' The four brothers return to Jerusalem to obtain the brass plates from Laban. Laman fails to obtain the plates, the four brothers fail to obtain the plates, and finally Nephi succeeds through his faithfulness and his trust in the Lord. | |
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| + | * '''[[First Nephi 5-6 | 1 Ne 5-6]]: The value of the brass plates.''' Sariah is understandably worried about the fate of her sons and herself, but obtains a testimony of Lehi's revelations upon the safe return of her sons. Lehi reads the brass plates, finds that they contain the commandments of the Lord, and learns that he is a descendant of Joseph of Egypt. | ||
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| + | * '''[[First Nephi 7 | 1 Ne 7]]: Returning to Jerusalem for wives.'''The four brothers return a second time to Jerusalem to obtain the company of Ishmael's family, including his unmarried daughters. On the return trip out to the wilderness, | ||
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| + | '''Message.''' Themes, symbols, and doctrinal points emphasized in Chapters 3-7 include: | ||
== Discussion == | == Discussion == | ||
''This section is for detailed discussion such as the meaning of a symbol, how a doctrinal point is developed throughout a passage, or insights that can be further developed in the future. Contributions may range from polished paragraphs down to a single bullet point. The focus, however, should always be on understanding the scriptural text consistent with LDS doctrine. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →'' | ''This section is for detailed discussion such as the meaning of a symbol, how a doctrinal point is developed throughout a passage, or insights that can be further developed in the future. Contributions may range from polished paragraphs down to a single bullet point. The focus, however, should always be on understanding the scriptural text consistent with LDS doctrine. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →'' | ||
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| + | * '''[https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/1-ne/3?lang=eng 1 Ne 3-7]: Scriptures and covenant posterity.''' In chapters 3-4, Lehi's family obtains a copy of the scriptures in the form of the brass plates. Nephi, in the course of being persuaded to kill Laban, is reminded that the scriptures are of great worth in preserving the commandments of the Lord to his posterity (something that is necessary for his posterity to enjoy the promises made in the Lord's Covenant with Nephi). | ||
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| + | : In chapters 5-6, Lehi reads the scriptures that have been recorded on the brass plates and finds that they are of great worth because, again, they preserve the commandments of the Lord to his posterity. And he reads in those scriptures that he (and thus his posterity) are of the Tribe of Joseph. But the entire group consists of Lehi, Sariah, and four unmarried sons. | ||
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| + | : So in chapter 7 the Lehites obtain wives from within the Abrahamic Covenant so that there will be a covenant posterity to represent the Tribe of Joseph and enjoy the blessings promised in the Covenant with Nephi. | ||
== Unanswered questions == | == Unanswered questions == | ||
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Contents
Summary
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Relationship to First Nephi. The relationship of Chapters 3-7 to the rest of First Nephi is discussed at First Nephi.
Story. Chapters 3-7 consist of three major sections:
- 1 Ne 3-4: Returning to Jerusalem for the brass plates. The four brothers return to Jerusalem to obtain the brass plates from Laban. Laman fails to obtain the plates, the four brothers fail to obtain the plates, and finally Nephi succeeds through his faithfulness and his trust in the Lord.
- 1 Ne 5-6: The value of the brass plates. Sariah is understandably worried about the fate of her sons and herself, but obtains a testimony of Lehi's revelations upon the safe return of her sons. Lehi reads the brass plates, finds that they contain the commandments of the Lord, and learns that he is a descendant of Joseph of Egypt.
- 1 Ne 7: Returning to Jerusalem for wives.The four brothers return a second time to Jerusalem to obtain the company of Ishmael's family, including his unmarried daughters. On the return trip out to the wilderness,
Message. Themes, symbols, and doctrinal points emphasized in Chapters 3-7 include:
Discussion
This section is for detailed discussion such as the meaning of a symbol, how a doctrinal point is developed throughout a passage, or insights that can be further developed in the future. Contributions may range from polished paragraphs down to a single bullet point. The focus, however, should always be on understanding the scriptural text consistent with LDS doctrine. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →
- 1 Ne 3-7: Scriptures and covenant posterity. In chapters 3-4, Lehi's family obtains a copy of the scriptures in the form of the brass plates. Nephi, in the course of being persuaded to kill Laban, is reminded that the scriptures are of great worth in preserving the commandments of the Lord to his posterity (something that is necessary for his posterity to enjoy the promises made in the Lord's Covenant with Nephi).
- In chapters 5-6, Lehi reads the scriptures that have been recorded on the brass plates and finds that they are of great worth because, again, they preserve the commandments of the Lord to his posterity. And he reads in those scriptures that he (and thus his posterity) are of the Tribe of Joseph. But the entire group consists of Lehi, Sariah, and four unmarried sons.
- So in chapter 7 the Lehites obtain wives from within the Abrahamic Covenant so that there will be a covenant posterity to represent the Tribe of Joseph and enjoy the blessings promised in the Covenant with Nephi.
Unanswered questions
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Resources
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- LDS Institute Book of Mormon Student Manual (PDF version): Chapter 2/56: 1 Nephi 1-5 • Chapter 3/56: 1 Nephi 6-11. Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2009.
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