Verses 2-4 and 12 deal with the loss of power of the mighty men of Jerusalem. 2 Nephi 4:17 Nevertheless—notwithstanding the great goodness of the Lord in shewing me his great and marvelous works—my heart exclaimeth: O wretched man that I am! 2 Nephi 4:8 And it came to pass that after my father had made an end of speaking to the sons and daughters of Laman, he caused the sons and daughters of Lemuel to be brought before him. An account of the death of Lehi. 2 Nephi 4:30 Rejoice, O my heart, and cry unto the Lord and say: O Lord, I will praise thee forever. bookofmormon, latter-daysaints, scriptures. Book of Mormon ~ 2 Nephi Chapter 26 - Duration: 8:52. Nephi would know that those kind of feelings if not harnessed would drive the Spirit from him. I just wish they had been more willing to show me how that worked for them, like Nephi has. First and Second were added to the titles of The Books of Nephi by Oliver Cowdery when preparing the book for printing. Contents. Lehi explains that Jerusalem will be destroyed, and he bestows a general curse and blessing upon Jerusalem. Apparently Zenos, another Old Testament prophet, foretold the same things as did Malachi (1 Nephi 2:15, 24). I have laid the Book of Mormon version out as poetry below and placed the Hebrew of the Massoretic Isaiah text in the right-hand column for comparison: In verse 31, he asks the Lord for help (step seven); and in verse 34 (or step eight) he puts his trust in the Lord for everything. 2 Nephi 9. For after the book of which I have spoken shall come forth and be written unto the Gentiles and sealed up again unto the Lord, there shall be many which shall believe the words which are written, and they shall carry them forth unto the remnant of our seed. Book of Mormon; Introduction Preface 1 Nephi Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 ... 1 Nephi 22:4 And behold, there are many which are already lost from the knowledge of they which are at Jerusalem; yea, the more part of all the tribes have been led away, and they are scattered to and fro upon the isles of the sea. Many of the Scriptures Which are Engraven upon the Plates of Brass: Readers of the Book of Mormon should note here in 2 Nephi 4:15 that Nephi lets the reader know of his intention to inscribe on the small plates "many of the scriptures which are engraven upon the plates of brass. Nephi slays Laban at the Lord’s command and then secures the plates of brass by stratagem—Zoram chooses to join Lehi’s family in the wilderness. mormon, scriptures, bookofmormon. This formula (also given to Nephi--1 Nephi 2:20-21; 4:14) was used by Nephite prophets over the next millennium and repeated (almost 20 times) throughout the Book of Mormon. The third step is found in verse 20 where he begins to count his blessings. Mosiah 4: 30 30 But this much I can tell you, that if ye do not watch yourselves, and your thoughts, and your words, and your deeds, and observe the commandments of God, and continue in the faith of what ye have heard concerning the coming of our Lord, even unto the end of your lives, ye must perish. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2009. Nephi and his family lived in Jerusalem, circa 600 BC, during the reign of King Zedekiah, until Lehi was commanded by God to take his family and flee into the wilderness. Nephi also paraphrased Malachi 4:2 in 2 Nephi 26:9. 2 Nephi 12. What a brilliant, important review of Nephi's struggle. 2 Nephi 4:32 May the gates of hell be shut continually before me because that my heart is broken and my spirit is contrite. The word “virtuous” appears three times in the King James Version of the Old Testament, always as a translation of the Hebrew word chayil (חַיִל). The Book of Mormon - On Line (Personalize It! Again, those steps in order are:1. AWitness4JesusChrist (Michael Corbett) 8,123 views. Lesson 23: The Scattering and Gathering of Israel; Chapter 44: 3 Nephi 20–22; Chapter 19: Mosiah 4–8; Chapter 3: 1 Nephi 6–11; The Centrality of Nephi's Vision ; Subscribe. and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and the sins which doth so easily beset me. If you arrive here after we've started, you're welcome to catch-up or take-up right where we are. It is only when Nephi begins to count his blessings that his despair leaves. Also, within this chapter can be found eight steps for solving any problem. 2 Nephi 4:26 O then if I have seen so great things, if the Lord in his condescension unto the children of men hath visited me in so much mercy, why should my heart weep and my soul linger in the valley of sorrow and my flesh waste away and my strength slacken because of mine afflictions? 1 Nephi 14:4 For behold, this is according to the captivity of the devil, and also according to the justice of God, upon all those who will work wickedness and abomination before him. Scripture Mastery. Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter… Skip to content. And the prophecies which he wrote, there are not many greater. 2 Nephi 4:33 O Lord, wilt thou encircle me around in the robe of thy righteousness! The Second Book of Nephi (/ ˈ n iː f aɪ /), usually referred to as Second Nephi or 2 Nephi, is the second book of the Book of Mormon.The original translation of the title did not include the word "second". 2 Nephi 4:21 He hath filled me with his love, even unto the consuming of my flesh. They had never been very receptive to his admonitions, but now, their anger was increasing (2 Nephi 4:13). Chapter 8: 2 Nephi 4–8 In Book of Mormon Student Manual. If not so [that there is opposition in all things]…righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad.” Setting After his father died, Nephi's relationship with his oldest brothers, Laman and Lemuel deteriorated. I now can see that my Bishops and Stake Presidents and other fellow Saints are not perfect, or nearly so, on their own steam; they have just learned to trust in the Lord and His redeeming sacrifice and plan. Thank you so much Wendy! Nephi didn't have to expose all of the gory details of his weakness to let us know, very plainly, that trusting in God, far exceeded trusting in the arm of the flesh. Before you feel insulted by the book’s title, just hear me out. They had never been very receptive to his admonitions, but now, their anger was increasing (2 Nephi 4:13). Scripture Mastery. I look forward to a day in the Kingdom, when Nephi-like candor will liberate us all to better understand the Atonement and allow us to individually learn to trust in the true and living God as Nephi did. Wilt thou deliver me out of the hands of mine enemies? Chapter . 2 Nephi 4:3 Wherefore after my father had made an end of speaking concerning the prophecies of Joseph, he called the children of Laman, his sons and his daughters, and saith unto them: Behold, my sons and my daughters which are the sons and the daughters of my first born, I would that ye should give ear unto my words. This chapter illustrates a typical example of the so-called prosperity-pride-destruction cycle repeatedly manifest in the Book of Mormon (see the commentary for Jacob 2:14). 2 Nephi 11. Do not slacken my strength because of mine afflictions. Insights from my daily study of the Book of Mormon. "Nephi’s older brothers are angry with him and desire to kill him. Yea, my soul will rejoice in thee, my God and the rock of my salvation. 2 Nephi 4:22 He hath confounded mine enemies, unto the causing of them to quake before me. Nephi was frustrated, not only with them but also with his own response to them (2 Nephi 4:27, 29). 2 Nephi. 2 Nephi 1. And it came to pass that not many days after his death, Laman and Lemuel and the sons of Ishmael were angry with me because of the admonitions of the Lord. (Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, Book X, 8:5) 2 Ne 13:4 I will give children unto them to be their princes. Read 2 Nephi Chapter 4 from the story My Book of Mormon Series by tpkfanfiction with 23 reads. We see it with Paul and Alma, but in more dramatic situations catalyzed by a heavenly manifestation. 2 Nephi 4:16-35 The Psalm of Nephi. It would be understandable that he might be feeling anger towards them. About 600–592 B.C. About A.D. 35–321. Keller, Roger R.. "Teaching the Fall and the Atonement: A Comparative Method." In 2Nephi Chapters 25-29 What are some specific things these chapters teach us about the work of God in the Latter-days? The people “were all converted unto the Lord” (4 Nephi 1:2), resulting in a society that people of all ages have dreamed of. I know it is almost impossible to go forward when anger is present. I love the Psalm of Nephi found in this chapter. First and Second were added to the titles of The Books of Nephi by Oliver Cowdery when preparing the book for printing. KnoWhy #362. For my soul delighteth in the scriptures, and my heart pondereth them and writeth them for the learning and the profit of my children. Preface 1 Nephi Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 ... 1 Nephi 8:2 And it came to pass that while my father tarried in the wilderness, he spake unto us, saying: Behold, I have dreamed a dream, or in other words, I have seen a vision. 31 O Lord, wilt thou redeem my soul? Book of Mormon, Second Nephi, 8. Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5 Wilt thou not place a stumbling block in my way, but that thou wouldst clear my way before me and hedge not up my way but the ways of mine enemy. 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