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Book of Mormon Commentary
1 Nephi Chapter 3
3:15 This is another plain and important revealment by the gift of prophecy. This part of the
redemptive process includes pardon of sins through the blood of Jesus (Eph. 1:7; A. 16:210),
releasing men from the power of corruption (I Pet. 1:18-20), through the resurrection from the
grave (Rom. 8:21-23; A. 8:97).
1 Ne 3:18 And after the house of Israel should be scattered, they should be gathered together again;
3: 18 In 721 B.C. the ten tribes of the Northern Kingdom were taken into captivity in Assyria.
They became the “lost tribes of Israel." About 597 B.C. Judah was taken into captivity by the
Chaldeans to Babylon. Some of the Jews chose to remain when Cyrus captured Babylon and gave
them the privilege of returning to the homeland. The last scattering was A.D. 70, when the
Romans under Titus captured and destroyed Jerusalem. The sequel to this prophecy had its most
significant fulfillment in May, 1948, when "The Free State of Israel" was proclaimed a£ter the
British evacuated Palestine. While the return of the Jews was stoutly resisted by the Arabs, the
new government of Israel seems to be as stable as any of the other nations in that part of the world.
1 Ne 3:21 And also many more things, which I do not write in this book; for I have written as many of
them as were expedient for me in mine other book.
3:21 The larger plates of Nephi.
NEPHI DESIRES TO SEE AND HEAR FOR HIMSELF, VER. 23-36
1 Ne 3:24 And also the things which he spake by the power of the Holy Ghost; which power he
received by faith on the Son of God;
3:24. Lehi's power to give these marvelous revealments was received from Christ. Jesus received
his directions and power from the Father (John 12:49; 14:28). Peter confirms this statement by
saying, "Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man; but holy men of God spake as they
were moved by the Holy Ghost" (II P'et. 1:21).
1 Ne 3:36 And the Holy Ghost giveth authority that I should speak these things and deny them not.
3:36 Learning alone does not give authority to speak for God. Nor is a blameless life the same as
divine authority. Reason and intelligence are highly desirable qualities, but they require the power
of the Holy Spirit to give men the right to speak in the name of the Lord.
NEPHI IS CAUGHT AWAY IN VISION, VER. 37-53
1 Ne 3:38 As I sat pondering in mine heart I was caught away in the Spirit of the Lord, yea, into an
exceeding high mountain, which I never had before seen, and upon which I never had before set my
foot.