The book of mormon relates that the surviving seed of zedekiah journeyed in the wilderness, and were brought by. In the book of omni, readers are introduced to the people of zarahemla who came out from jerusalem at the time that zedekiah, king of judah, was carried away captive into babylon. Mulek, the son of zedekiah, is mentioned several times in the book of mormon see mosiah 25. A dictionary of the book of mormonmosiah ii wikisource. Perhaps king mosiah reasoned that if the ancestors of his mulekite people. Mormon, the editor of much of the book of mormon as we have it, made these types of. After being instructed by the lord to lead the people of nephi out of the land of nephi, mosiah preserved their lives and brought to the people of zarahemla the. For readers of the book of mormon, king benjamins speech is a treasure trove of inspiration, wisdom, eloquence, and spiritual insight. Thirtythree years later, alma the younger would succeed king mosiah as alma became the first chief judge and high priest of the diverse land of zarahemla.
Mormon drew from a number of records to compile the book of mosiah. How do we hear or receive the words of discussion and application questions lesson 10. At this time their king or ruler was named zarahemla about b. Mosiah and his lineage did much to bring people to jesus christ. He was named after his grandfather mosiah, who was also a king of zarahemla see omni 1.
Book of mormon 1981mosiah wikisource, the free online. They also give us a picture of how mosiah succeeded his father, benjamin, to the nephite throne. And it came to pass that he had three sons, and he called their names mosiah. In the days of the first mosiah and his son, king benjamin, the greater portion of the nephites appear to have been located in and immediately around the city of zarahemla. Yet not until the book of helaman do readers learn that mulek was a son. After mosiah 1 passed away, his son king benjamin became king.
What kind of people are the inhabitants of zarahemla. The book covers the time period between ca bc and 91 bc, except for when the book has a flashback into the record of zeniff, which starts at ca 200 bc, according to footnotes. The book of mosiah is one of the books which make up the book of mormon. And he caused that they should be taught in all the language of his. According to the book of mormon, the nephite mosiah and his followers discovered that the people of zarahemla came out from jerusalem at the time that zedekiah king of judah, was carried away captive into babylon about 587 b. This was the land that nephi and his company had occupied following his separation from his. The book of mosiah begins by stating that there was no more contention but continual peace mosiah 1. General conference activity book free download as pdf file. And now there was no more contention in all the land of zarahemla, among all the people who belonged to king benjamin, so that king benjamin had continual peace all the remainder of his days. A video supplement for come, follow me book of mormon lesson 20. When alma was expelled from the court of noah for pleading with the king to let abinadi go unpunished see mosiah 17. Why does the book of mosiah refer to the exodus narrative. During this time, king mosiah, the son of benjamin, was the king in zarahemla, and kings in this system saw themselves as the father of their people.
After becoming lost in the wilderness, the army discovered alma and his people in the land of helam. Mosiah 1,zeniff, and king laman were contemporaries. The use of the exodus narrative in mosiah 1118, fairmormon presentation, 2018, online at. The reason assigned for their departure from the worship of the true god, their degradation and the corruption of their language, was that their forefathers brought with them from their ancient home in palestine no records or copies of the holy scriptures, to guide and. The effect of abinadis preaching on nephite history.
Book of mormon central archive from nephi to zarahemla. Mosiah is successful in uniting the two groups, and gains enough political support to become the king of zarahemla. The contributors examine this speech in the multifaceted contexts in which it was delivered. Mormon, and follow the nephites until their establishment in the land of zarahemla under king mosiah. He came to the throne under most happy circumstances. King benjamin, when about to resign the royal authority into the hands of his son mosiah, commanded him to gather his people together, for, he adds, on the morrow i shall. Mosiah 3 presents readers of the book of mormon with an intriguing situation. Life spans of mosiahs lineage book of mormon central. King benjamins son, mosiah 2, reigned as king after benjamin. The storyline from omni to mosiah 25 john hilton iii. When mosiah i led the more righteous portion of the nephites northward from the land of lehinephi.
New information about mulek, son of the king book of. He also taught the people of zarahemla the gospel and the language of the nephites, and he was made king over both nephites and mulekites. The storyline goes all over the place the book is named after a king that doesnt give a speech in the book, and begins with an address by mosiah s son benjamin. A dictionary of the book of mormonmosiah i wikisource. Alma 1722 this chart highlights prominent nephite and lamanite kings from 20077 b. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. Picture 421, king benjamin addresses his people gospel art picture kit. The title refers to mosiah ii, a king of the nephites at zarahemla. Literary and historical studies of the book of mormon provo, ut. King benjamins discourse to his people in zarahemla. Although santa rosa cannot be confirmed as zarahemla, it is an interesting possibility. Mosiah was a prophet, seer, revelator, and king who ruled in zarahemla from approximately 124 bc to 91 bc. Alma the younger would succeed king mosiah as alma became the first chief judge and high priest of the diverse land of zarahemla. According to the book of mormon, the nephite mosiah and his followers discovered that the people of zarahemla came out from jerusalem at the time that zedekiah king of judah, was.
In mosiah 3, benjamin relays to his listeners his knowledge regarding the coming of jesus christ, the problem of humanitys natural state, and the reality of the. Mosiah 3 as an apocalyptic text religious studies center. Plans are made for the people to escape from lamanite bondagethe lamanites are made drunkthe people escape, return to zarahemla, and become subject to king mosiah. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1998, 7598. This corresponds with the people of nephi and the people of zarahemla under the leadership of mosiah. Unlike the other books in the book of mormon, the book of mosiah does not begin by introducing a speaker or authoreditor but, instead, oddly jumps right into the details of king benjamins peace and preparations to crown his son mosiah as king. They were called the people of god mosiah 2528 transcript in mosiah 25, king mosiah, caused that all the people should be gathered together mosiah 25. When his group rejoined the nephites in zarahemla after 120 bc, king mosiah granted unto alma that he might establish churches throughout all the land of zaramehla. For the book to begin this way, the implication is that. A dictionary of the book of mormonzarahemla wikisource. The book of mosiah begins by stating that there was no more contention but continual peace mosiah 11.
Mosiah ii was his grandson, and is the mosiah of the book of mosiah. The book of mosiah opens with the nephites the descendants of nephite people and the people of zarahemla who merged together and are now called the nephites living in peace under the rule of righteous king benjamin in the land of zarahemla. Two kings in the book of mormon bore the name mosiah. Introduction at the conclusion of the book of omni, amaleki wrote regarding a large number of people who wished to return to the land of nephi.
The third king of the nephites in the land of zarahemla, where he was born b. The lamanites sent an army after limhi and his people. Why should readers pay close attention to the mulekites. Beginning in mosiah 2, king benjamin has begun to speak to those gathered at the zarahemla temple.
Fortunately, the people all repented, but because of their delay in repenting they were in bondage for a good 24 years before the lord finally delivered them and returned them all to the land of zarahemla to be reunited with their kin under the reign of king mosiah, son of benjamin, son of mosiah. Mosiah i was the father of benjamin and king over zarahemla omni 1. One of the most intriguing things about king benjamins speech is to consider his audience. Mosiah organizes educational programs for the mulekites, in which he teaches them how to read and write the language of their fathers, and teaches them their history and genealogy. They were ruled by a chief or king named zarahemla.
They contain king benjamins farewell address, one of the most memorable sermons we have on record. How did the people of zarahemla respond to the call to gather at the temple to hear their prophet and king. Now back in zarahemla, during all these years, mosiah has been succeeded by benjamin, who has then been succeeded by mosiah 2. Ammon and others are sent to find the people of limhi. Kent brown, the exodus pattern in the book of mormon, in from jerusalem to zarahemla. Book of mormon 2020 come, follow me with trust in the lord reinforces this weeks come follow me study.
A dictionary of the book of mormonzarahemla, land of. He was the father of king benjamin and the first of two individuals in the book of mormon with the name mosiah. While king mosiah s people were enjoying continual peace in zarahemla mosiah 7. According to the beliefs of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, zarahemla refers to. The first six chapters of mosiah are remarkable in several ways. These men are described in great detail in the book of mormon, showing especially the great effect a leader can have on his people. The book is named for mosiah, who was a son of king benjamin. Both mosiahs are depicted in the book of mormon as exemplary leaders of extraordinary practical and spiritual ability. Mosiahs rise to power zarahemla under monarchial rule. The pdf file below is the timeline of these people. Book of mormon central, why did king limhi think gideons escape plan would work.
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