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Lehi and Jeremiah: Prophets, Priests, and Patriarchs

TitleLehi and Jeremiah: Prophets, Priests, and Patriarchs
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1999
AuthorsSeely, David Rolph, and Jo Ann H. Seely
JournalJournal of Book of Mormon Studies
Volume8
Issue2
Pagination24-35, 85-86
KeywordsJeremiah (Prophet); Jerusalem; Justice; Lehi (Prophet); Mercy; Prophet; Repentance
Abstract

Old Testament prophet Jeremiah and Book of Mormon prophet Lehi were contemporaries, and both preached repentance to the people of Jerusalem. Despite their common love for the truth, these men led very different lives because the first was commanded to remain in Jerusalem and the latter was commanded to leave. This article examines the lives and teachings of Jeremiah and Lehi and compares them to each other, suggesting that Jeremiah’s life symbolizes God’s justice and that Lehi’s life symbolizes God’s mercy.

URLhttps://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol8/iss2/5