Laban book of mormon

The book of mormon indicates that laban and his father had inherited and preserved the record because they were descendants of this joseph. Book of mormon genealogy chart lehi a descendant of joseph through manasseh laban sariah ishmael a descendant of ephriam laman wife of ishmael eve devil lucifer, satan lemuel sam nephi zedekiah king of judah lamb of god jesus christ zoram servant of laban daughter of ishmael daughter of ishmael daughter of ishmael daughter of ishmael jacob. Laban, lying before nephi in a drunken stupor, has not been guiltless in his dealings with lehis family. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible. Book of mormon plates and records the encyclopedia of. Welch, legal perspectives on the slaying of laban nephis killing of laban. Regarding the question about founding events in the book of mormon.

After appealing to laban for the plates twice, laban threatened to have lehis sons killed, claiming they were robbers, a capital offense in ancient israel. What we know about the sword of laban learn religions. The sword of laban has an extensive history in the book of mormon nephis younger brother, jacob, relates that nephi wielded the sword of laban in the defense of the nephite people many times. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. We are also told that nephi used labans sword as a model to construct other swords. The bible and book of mormon are clearly shouldertoshoulder on such an issue. By richard packham one of the first dramatic episodes in the book of mormon is the story of how lehis family was able, with gods help, to obtain the brass plates from their custodian laban 1 nephi 3 5. Book of mormon central was nephis slaying of laban legal. Laban is a man mentioned in the first book of nephi as keeper of the brass plates in jerusalem about 600 b. The spirit led nephi to slay laban in order to get the plates 1 ne. Eve devil lucifer, satan lemuel sam nephi zedekiah king of judah lamb of god jesus christ zoram servant of laban daughter of ishmael daughter of ishmael daughter of ishmael daughter of ishmael jacob born in wilderness eldest daughter of ishmael sons of ishmael prophet to prepare the way for christ john the baptist joseph holy ghost god zenos. Yet, even though this killing would not be justifiable in modern legal systems, the text.

Hugh nibley, an lds scholar who did extensive research on the book of mormon, discussed this issue in chapter 4 of his book lehi in the. Book of mormon 2020 mosiah 1117 march in place with the children as they sing a song that inspires courage, such as i will be valiant childrens songbook, 162. Laban was the name of a personage in the first part of the book of mormon, a scripture of the latter day saint movement. I have wanted to know what the sword of laban from the book of mormon would have truly looked like for most of my life and after much study. The first part of our book of mormon, from first nephi through omni is a translation of the small plates which were written primarily by nephi and jacob, with short entries from the remaining leaders of the nephites down to omni.

The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. Laban hath the record of the jews and also a genealogy of my forefathers, and they are engraven upon plates of brass. A dictionary of the book of mormonlaban wikisource, the free. Laban book of mormon religionwiki fandom powered by. Laban was a high ranking official in jerusalem during lehis time. I have wanted to know what the sword of laban from the book of mormon would have truly looked like for most of my life and after much study and research i have figured it out, basing my. Indeed, the law of moses requires the execution of people for certain crimes e. The book of mormon speaks of an influential person in jerusalem named laban who was the keeper of the record of the jews, and had power to command at least 50 men see 1 nephi 3. Does the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Before archaeologists discovered the long steel sword in jericho, the description of the sword of laban in the book of mormon may have. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Oct 18, 2019 why did god command nephi to kill laban.

The book of mormon does tell how the prophet lehi came to possess the plates of brass. Near the beginning of the book of mormon, there is a troubling story. After fleeing the city, laman and lemuel were ready to abandon the command to get the holy. Jun 25, 2019 the sword of laban has an extensive history in the book of mormon nephis younger brother, jacob, relates that nephi wielded the sword of laban in the defense of the nephite people many times. Book of mormon central was nephis slaying of laban. Horrified, nephi recoiled at the prompting only to receive a more intense prompting, in which the spirit told him that the lord had delivered laban unto him, and that it was better that one man should perish than that a nation should. In the book of first nephi, chapters three and four. Jeremy began the discussion below by responding to the claim that the book of mormon showed evidence of hebrew names and phrases. You will also find the brass plates, the treasury where the plates are kept, and abridgments being made.

Dear rebecca, why should there be a mention of the brass plates in the bible. Mistaking him for laban, a servant named zoram was perfectly willing to bring him the brass. Welch, legal perspectives on the slaying of laban, journal of book of mormon studies 1, no. The book of mormon and the apocrypha truth is restored again.

According to the book of nephi, which is the first book in the book of mormon, both nephi and laban had items that were made from steel. Laban and his forefathers had kept the records of their progenitors on plates of brass, beginning with the creation of the world and continuing through adam, moses, and the other holy prophets down to the. We know from the book of mormon that not only lehi, but also jeremiah, recorded their records on the brass plates. Inclusion within the bmc archive does not imply endorsement. Nephi stripped laban of his clothes and armor and put them on, then entered his house. Oct 01, 2019 courageously, nephi returns alone to jerusalem in search of laban and the plates. Although he only makes a brief appearance in the narrative, his brass plates would play an important role amongst the nephites, who are the books main protagonists. The sword of laban from the book of mormon by shadbrooks on. Laban and his forefathers had kept the records of their progenitors on plates of brass, beginning with the creation of the. Both the bible and the book of mormon mention steel in relation to ancient jerusalem. Nephis killing of laban can be jarring to modern readers. We are also told that nephi used laban s sword as a model to construct other swords.

Ricks, the journal of book of mormon studies is the leading venue for scholarly work on the book of mormon. Although he only makes a brief appearance in the narrative, his brass plates would play an important role amongst. The story of nephi being commanded to kill laban at the beginning of the book of mormon in order to obtain the brass plates might be a distressing story for some readers. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship, 2008, 358. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. Among his possessions was a set of brass plates containing the genealogy of lehi, a major character in the early portion of the book of mormon.

For behold, laban hath the record of the jews and also a genealogy of my forefathers, and they are engraven upon plates of brass. The first part of our book of mormon, from first nephi through omni is a translation of the small plates which were written primarily by nephi and jacob, with short entries from the remaining leaders of the nephites down to omni, who lived somewhere between 279 and b. These records were claimed to be written on plates of brass. But there are some important things to remember when studying these. Jeremy jacobs comments will be listed in green, the mormon apologists comments will be listed in purple, and mine will be in black. According to the book of mormon, nephi was sent back to jerusalem after his family had travelled for three days. How could laban have possessed a sword of most precious. Book of mormon, 1837, page the joseph smith papers. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world. The closest thing ive seen to people condoning the beheading of laban is the argument that he himse.

Nephi saw labans sword and was constrained by the spirit to slay laban in order to obtain the record. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. Unlike many of the other book of mormon characters, laban neither ends up in the new world, nor is he a biblical character. A rich, unscrupulous and powerful israelite of the tribe of joseph, though a dweller in jerusalem b. Within the apocrypha, you will find many similar elements to the book of mormon. Laban book of mormon, a figure in the book of mormon charles laban abernethy 18721955, american politician and congressman for north carolina laban ainsworth 17571858, american pastor. It is possible that the name derives from the hebrew laban white, pale. Palmyra, known as swifts landing and tolland before being renamed palmyra, 1796. Lehi and laban were both descendents of joseph 1 ne. Jan 21, 2020 and again, i knew that the lord had delivered laban into my hands for this cause that i might obtain the records according to his commandments. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or. The sword of laban from the book of mormon by shadbrooks. Some wonder why mormon included so many examples of wickedness in a book meant to bring us to christ.

The record contained the books of moses, many prophetic writings including isaiah, and the genealogy of the tribe of joseph. Lehi, having left the city with his family in response to gods command. They believe that he did the right thing for his particular context, but they dont condone it as model behavior for others to follow. Items in the bmc archive are made publicly available for noncommercial, private use. The book of mormon often teaches principles by contrast, or through opposites. In what little we know the man, laban has at least. Laban robbed and tried to kill nephi and his brothers 1 ne. Book of mormon plates and records the encyclopedia of mormonism. Why is there no mention of the brass plates of laban in.

Why is there no mention of the brass plates of laban in the. Ardent believers of joseph smith and readers of the book of mormon be wary of the mythical sword of laban cutting both ways, leaving logic and reason decapitated from the body of truth. Oct 10, 2017 i have wanted to know what the sword of laban from the book of mormon would have truly looked like for most of my life and after much study and research i have figured it out, basing my. Book of mormon genealogy chart lehi a descendant of joseph through manasseh laban sariah ishmael a descendant of ephriam laman wife of ishmael eve devil lucifer, satan lemuel sam nephi zedekiah king of judah lamb of god jesus christ zoram servant of laban daughter of ishmael daughter of. Lehi told his sons that, in a dream, jesus told him to send his sons back to jerusalem to acquire a history of the jews written on brass plates in the possession of a man named laban. You will probably also notice the faithpromoting nature of many. Apr 11, 2020 whitfield, don would readily recognize that the bom is replete with kjv phrases and plagiarism. The word used in the ten commandments means murder, not kill. Laban book of mormon religionwiki fandom powered by wikia. Slaying of laban how is it that the book of mormon justifies nephi in slaying laban 1 nephi 4. The spirit directs nephi to slay laban book of mormon youtube. The story of nephi son of lehi prophet nephi is one of the central figures described in the book of mormon. In the book of mormon, the man who kept the brass plates in jerusalem at the time of lehis family.

Lehi sent his sons from the wilderness up to jerusalem to get the plates from laban. They drew lots, and laman, the eldest son, was sent to the house of laban. A twohundredyear era of peace followed that visit of christ. Since nephi beheaded laban, wouldnt there be a large amount of blood afterward. The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection. From what ive seen i dont believe don bradley believes the bom is a literal history, but i could be mistaken. Readers learn the value of freedom as they view the consequences of captivity. Why was the sword of laban so important to nephite leaders. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne.

In the book of first nephi, chapters three and four, laban is described as a notable citizen of jerusalem who commanded great wealth and many servants. Do you find anywhere in the bible where the writers say what they are writing on. Welch, the legal cases in the book of mormon provo, ut. The purpose was to recover a record that was held by a man named laban. Also, why did laban have them and not king zedekiah. Nephi and his brothers have been sent by their father, lehi, to retrieve a sacred record contained on brass plates which are in the possession of a man named laban. Courageously, nephi returns alone to jerusalem in search of laban and the plates. The nephites and lamanites laban killed and his plates taken. Book of mormon lessons archives teaching children the gospel. Lehi testifies that this assignment came from god, and nephi responds that. One of the first dramatic episodes in the book of mormon is the story of how lehis family was able, with gods help, to obtain the brass plates from their custodian laban 1 nephi 3 5. Stand for the right stories, activities, and song ideas. The angels credentials are established by his telling laman and lemuel something which god had previously only told nephi. Jan 30, 2014 within the apocrypha, you will find many similar elements to the book of mormon.

Nephi is the author of the first two books of the book of mormon. Why did nephi have to kill laban in the book of mormon. The plates later played an important role in the religious life of lehis righteous descendants, the nephites. Every commentator on the book of mormon has pointed out the many cultural and historical anachronisms, such as the steel. Do the legal concepts in the book of mormon better match joseph smiths day, or the ancient world.

Laban, a descendant of joseph of egypt, was living in jerusalem at the time of lehis exodus. Oct 10, 2017 book laban mormon shad sketchup sword shadiversity creative commons attribution 3. Although he only makes a brief appearance in the narrative, his brass plates would play an important role amongst the nephites, who are the book s main protagonists. Laban is a character in the first book of nephi, near the start of the book of mormon, a scripture of the latter day saint movement. Does the church of jesus christ of latterday saints condone. Regarding the story of nephi being told by god to slay laban found in 1 nephi 4. Laban was also a sacrifice, and it was a point of teaching to nephi that another man would be also sacrificed later for all mankind. They learn the joy of righteousness by viewing the price of wickedness. Book of mormon, 1830, page the joseph smith papers. Laban had a steel sword long before steel came into use.