In Nephi’s first book, he quotes Isaiah 48 and 49 (1 Nephi 20-21).
In his second book, he quotes a sermon by his brother Jacob which includes Isaiah 50 and 51 (2 Nephi 7-8). Immediately after, he quotes another 13 chapters in a row: Isaiah 2-14 (2 Nephi 12-24), and then paraphrases Isaiah 29 (2 Nephi 27).
Why does Nephi quote from Isaiah so much? He gives us at least 3 reasons:
- To persuade us to believe in Christ (1 Nephi 19:23)
- To give us hope (1 Nephi 19:24)
- So that we can rejoice for all men (2 Nephi 11:8)
Questions About Isaiah
- Why Is Isaiah Quoted So Much in the Book of Mormon?
- Which of Isaiah’s Writings Are Quoted in the Book of Mormon?
- Why Is Isaiah So Difficult to Understand?
- How Can Recognizing Parallelisms Help Me Understand Isaiah?
- What Is the Historical Context for the Book of Isaiah?
- How Does Isaiah Point Us Toward Christ?
Blog Posts About 2 Nephi 12-24 (Isaiah 2-14)
- Let Us Go Up – 2 Nephi 12:2-3
- They Cannot Hide It – 2 Nephi 13:9
- The Bravery of Their Tinkling Ornaments – 2 Nephi 13:18-23
- Upon Every Dwelling Place – 2 Nephi 14:5
- In a Very Fruitful Hill – 2 Nephi 15:1-4
- An Ensign to the Nations – 2 Nephi 15:26, 2 Nephi 21:12
- Here Am I; Send Me – 2 Nephi 16:8
- Be Converted and Be Healed – 2 Nephi 16:9-10
- These Smoking Firebrands – 2 Nephi 17:1-7
- Immanuel – 2 Nephi 17:14-16
- The Waters of Shiloah – 2 Nephi 18:6-8
- Say Ye Not, A Confederacy – 2 Nephi 18:12-13
- What Is the Significance of the Name “Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace?”
- What Is “Stoutness of Heart?”
- His Hand Is Stretched Out Still – 2 Nephi 19:12, 17, 21; 20:4
- Where Will Ye Leave Your Glory? – 2 Nephi 20:1-3
- The Earth Shall Be Full of the Knowledge of the Lord – 2 Nephi 21:6-9
- With Joy Shall Ye Draw Water Out of the Wells of Salvation – 2 Nephi 22:1-3
- Every Man’s Heart Shall Melt – 2 Nephi 23:6-8
- I Will Shake the Heavens – 2 Nephi 23:13-14
- Above the Stars of God – 2 Nephi 24:12-17
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