2Ne Ch1

Starting 2nd Nephi! The intro to the chapter gives a little background on what we will be reading. First thing that happens in ch1 is the Lehi's prophesying and preaching to his sons.

So after all of Nephi's testifying to his brothers, his father steps in to teach (v1). He spoke of their past transgressions, the land of promise, his visions, and The Lord and his mercies (v2-5). The promised land was convenanted to Lehi forever and any who come to this land come by the hand of God (v5-6). Anyone that The Lord brings to the promised land will be free as long as they are righteous (v7). For a long time, the promised land was kept from the knowledge of other nations because it would have been overrun (v8). But as long as the people who possess the land are righteous The Lord will not allow other nations to take away the land unless, of course, they become wicked and stupid (v9-11).

Lehi expresses warnings, feelings of gratefulness, and sorrow; most about the actions of his sons and some about The Lord love (v12-18). He goes into great detail to warn his sons about their future and the path they are headed down by referencing their past actions toward Nephi (v19-29). They have been wicked and Lehi urges them to follow Nephi's path and I notice Lehi talking Nephi up a little to his brothers, Laman and Lemual, and the sons of Ishmael (v25-26).

In v30-32, Lehi speaks to Zoram, Laban's former servant from Jerusalem. He is a true friend to Nephi and faithful to The Lord, therefore he is told his seed will be blessed if they stay righteous. He is considered part of Lehi's seed and included in the covenant of the promised land.