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Book of Mormon Commentary
2 Nephi Chapter 2
Lehi also records that this person's name shall be Joseph, "and it shall be after the name of his
father" (29) .See also Gen. 50:33.
2 Ne 2:19 Wherefore, the fruit of thy loins shall write; and the fruit of the loins of Judah shall write;
2:19 The Book of Mormon and the Bible are pointed out here. These two should support each
other ("grow together") "unto the confounding of false doctrines" (21). Nephi had seen this time in
a vision (I N. 3:183-186).
The Book of Mormon has much of the doctrine of Christ in it written in plain, straightforward
language. The Doctrine and Covenants reveals that with the Inspired Version of the Bible it
contains "the fullness of my everlasting gospel" (26:2 a; 42:5a).
Lehi was told that it would be used "unto the confounding of false doctrines, and laying down of
contentions, and establishing peace among the fruit of thy loins"(21).
2 Ne 2:31 Yea, thus prophesied Joseph, I am sure of this thing, even as I am sure of the promise of
Moses: for the Lord hath said unto me, I will preserve thy seed for ever.
2:31 Lehi blessed his son Joseph and promised his seed an inheritance in America forever (2:3). A
promise to Joseph by his father Jacob was that his seed should be preserved and blessed forever
(Gen. 50:34).
2 Ne 2:38 And the words which he shall write, shall be the words which are expedient in my wisdom
should go forth unto the fruit of thy loins.
2:38 This was given to Lehi and concerned the record, which was to be made available to his
posterity, including the Book of Mormon (36, 37). God not only gave divine help to Joseph Smith
to translate the plates, but he directed originally that which was expedient to be written and
preserved.
Some critics have assailed this claim because of the mistakes in grammar and the clumsy way
some thoughts are expressed. It seems sacrilegious to them to claim that God had any part in it.
Perhaps it may help to say that the overall plan and purpose were divinely given, but the words or
manner of expressing all scripture is peculiar to the media used.
Mormon makes quite clear the problem he faced with the record. "We have written this record
according to our knowledge in the characters, which are called among us the reformed Egyptian,
being handed down and altered by us, according to our manner of speech." See also Mosiah 1:6.
"And if our plates had been sufficiently large, we should have written in the Hebrew; but the
Hebrew hath been altered by us also; and if we could have written in the Hebrew, behold, ye
would have had no imperfection in our record" (Mn. 4:98, 99).
2 Ne 2:45 Wherefore, because of this covenant thou art blessed: for thy seed shall not be destroyed, for
they shall hearken unto the words of the book.