1 Ne 15:21-36

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Questions

Verse 21

  • What was the antecedent to "this thing"?

Verse 22

  • Did they know more about the tree of life than is presently recorded in our Old Testament?

Verse 23

  • Why were Laman and Lemuel so willing to believe that Lehi actually saw a vision?

Verse 24

  • What did it mean to "hold fast" to the scriptures for a people who had no concept of, or experience with, personal ownership of scriptures?

Verse 25

  • If faculties are an aspect of the soul (see Jacob 3:11), then what was the difference between energies and faculties of the soul?

Lexical notes

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Exegesis

It is interesting that when Laman and Lemuel ask about the meaning of the tree, Nephi explained nothing more than to say that it is the Tree of Life (verses 21-22) before moving on to the next question. We know from 1 Ne 11:21-23 that Nephi knew more. There he explains to the angel in detail the meaning of the tree. The fact that he doesn't explain this to his brothers when asked about the tree may suggest that like Nephi, they already knew of its meaning. It seems likely that like Nephi, Laman and Lemuel were also taught in the learning of their father (1 Ne 1:1) and also knew of the manner of prophesying among the Jews (2 Ne 21:1).

Related links

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What Meaneth the Rod of Iron? - Maxwell Institute

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