Laban

1 Nephi 1-7

Welch, John W.. "1 Nephi 1-7." In John W. Welch Notes, 15-56. Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2020.

Welch, John W., and Heidi Harkness Parker. "Better That One Man Perish." In Pressing Forward with the Book of Mormon: The FARMS Updates of the 1990s, edited by John W. Welch and Melvin J. Thorne, 17-19. Provo, UT: FARMS, 1999.

The Sword of Laban as a Symbol of Divine Authority and Kingship

Holbrook, Brett L.. "The Sword of Laban as a Symbol of Divine Authority and Kingship." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 2, no. 1 (1993): 39-72.

When Is It Better for One Man to Perish Than an Entire Nation?

Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. When Is It Better for One Man to Perish Than an Entire Nation?. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.

The Most Correct Book: Insights from a Book of Mormon Scholar

Tvedtnes, John A.. The Most Correct Book: Insights from a Book of Mormon Scholar. Salt Lake City: Cornerstone Publishing, 1999.

Legal Perspectives on the Slaying of Laban

Welch, John W.. "Legal Perspectives on the Slaying of Laban." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 1, no. 1 (1992): 119-141.

Sketch of "Nephi in Laban’s Armor"

Friberg, Arnold. Sketch of "Nephi in Laban’s Armor"., Not Available.

Nephi and Goliath: A Case Study of Literary Allusion in the Book of Mormon

McGuire, Benjamin L.. "Nephi and Goliath: A Case Study of Literary Allusion in the Book of Mormon." Journal of the Book of Mormon and Restoration Scripture 18, no. 1 (2009): 16-31.

KnoWhy #256 - Was Nephi’s Slaying of Laban Legal? (1 Nephi 4:18)

KnoWhy #256 - Was Nephi’s Slaying of Laban Legal? (1 Nephi 4:18). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2017.

Meeting Zoram

Russell, Collin Charles. "Meeting Zoram." Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 24 (2017): 11-26.

Some Problems of Interest Relating to the Brass Plates

Sperry, Sidney B.. "Some Problems of Interest Relating to the Brass Plates." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 4, no. 1 (1995): 185-191.

Killing Laban: The Birth of Sovereignty in the Nephite Constitutional Order

Larsen, Val. "Killing Laban: The Birth of Sovereignty in the Nephite Constitutional Order." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 17, no. 1 (2007): 26-41, 84-85.

Prophets, Kings, and Swords: The Sword of Laban and Its Possible Pre-Laban Origin

Rolph, Daniel N.. "Prophets, Kings, and Swords: The Sword of Laban and Its Possible Pre-Laban Origin." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 2, no. 1 (1993): 73-79.

Notes and Communications: Nephi's Jerusalem and Laban's Sword

Adams, Jr., William J.. "Notes and Communications: Nephi's Jerusalem and Laban's Sword." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 2, no. 2 (1993): 194-195.

Zoram (Servant of Laban)

Fullmer, James H.. Zoram (Servant of Laban)., 2011.

Nephi and Zoram with the Brass Plates

Christensen, C.C.A.. Nephi and Zoram with the Brass Plates., 1890.

"He Shall Prepare a Way"

Tvedtnes, John A.. ""He Shall Prepare a Way"." In The Most Correct Book: Insights from a Book of Mormon Scholar, 104-109. Salt Lake City: Cornerstone Publishing, 1999.

KnoWhy #464 - Who Were the “Elders of the Jews” Mentioned by Zoram? (1 Nephi 4:22)

KnoWhy #464 - Who Were the “Elders of the Jews” Mentioned by Zoram? (1 Nephi 4:22). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2018.

The Slaying of Laban

Tvedtnes, John A.. "The Slaying of Laban." In The Most Correct Book: Insights from a Book of Mormon Scholar, 110-112. Salt Lake City: Cornerstone Publishing, 1999.

I Have a Question: "How can I explain Nephi’s killing Laban to my nonmember friends? Some really reject it as scriptural."

Holland, Jeffrey R.. "I Have a Question: "How can I explain Nephi’s killing Laban to my nonmember friends? Some really reject it as scriptural."." Ensign 6, no. 9 (1976): 83-84.

Tvedtnes, John A.. "Ancient Texts in Support of the Book of Mormon." In Echoes and Evidences of the Book of Mormon, edited by Donald W. Parry, Daniel C. Peterson and John W. Welch, 231-260. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 2002.

The Death of Laban: A Literary Interpretation

Olsen, Steven L.. "The Death of Laban: A Literary Interpretation." FARMS Review 21, no. 1 (2009): 179-195.

Laban

Fullmer, James H.. Laban., 2009.

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1 Nephi 1-7

Better That One Man Perish

The Sword of Laban as a Symbol of Divine Authority and Kingship

When Is It Better for One Man to Perish Than an Entire Nation?

The Most Correct Book: Insights from a Book of Mormon Scholar

Legal Perspectives on the Slaying of Laban

Sketch of "Nephi in Laban’s Armor"

Nephi and Goliath: A Case Study of Literary Allusion in the Book of Mormon

KnoWhy #256 - Was Nephi’s Slaying of Laban Legal? (1 Nephi 4:18)

Meeting Zoram

Some Problems of Interest Relating to the Brass Plates

Killing Laban: The Birth of Sovereignty in the Nephite Constitutional Order

Prophets, Kings, and Swords: The Sword of Laban and Its Possible Pre-Laban Origin

Notes and Communications: Nephi's Jerusalem and Laban's Sword

Zoram (Servant of Laban)

Nephi and Zoram with the Brass Plates

"He Shall Prepare a Way"

KnoWhy #464 - Who Were the “Elders of the Jews” Mentioned by Zoram? (1 Nephi 4:22)

The Slaying of Laban

I Have a Question: "How can I explain Nephi’s killing Laban to my nonmember friends? Some really reject it as scriptural."

Why Did Nephi Believe the Lord Would Prepare a Way?

Sketch of "Laban"

Ancient Texts in Support of the Book of Mormon

The Death of Laban: A Literary Interpretation

Laban