After a sobering account of chaos and destruction in Jerusalem, Isaiah describes a happier time. The inhabitants of Jerusalem are holy, washed clean by God. Every home is like the ancient tabernacle, with God’s presence and protection symbolized by a cloud and a pillar of fire.
Chapter Outline
- [The first verse most likely belongs to the prior chapter.]
- The inhabitants of Zion will be clean and holy (v. 2-4).
- Every home will be a place of refuge (v. 5-6).
My Takeaways
- Jesus Christ can not only cleanse us but also purge (sanctify) us.
- Our homes can be holy places, which can shield us from the gathering storms as we prepare for the return of Jesus Christ.
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❖ Clean and Holy – 2 Nephi 14:2-4
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Washed…and…Purged – 2 Nephi 14:3-4
3 And it shall come to pass, they that are left in Zion and remain in Jerusalem shall be called holy, every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem– 4 When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from…
❖ Places of Refuge – 1 Nephi 14:5-6
Holy Places – 2 Nephi 14:5-6
The prophet Isaiah foretold a time when every home would be a holy place: And the Lord will create upon every dwelling-place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day and the shining of a flaming fire by night; for upon all the glory of Zion shall be a defence. And there shall be…
Upon Every Dwelling Place – 2 Nephi 14:5
5 And the Lord will create upon every dwelling-place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day and the shining of a flaming fire by night; for upon all the glory of Zion shall be a defence. (2 Nephi 14:5, Isaiah 4:5) After Moses led the children of Israel out…
A Place of Refuge – 2 Nephi 14:6
6 And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and a covert from storm and from rain. (2 Nephi 14:6, Isaiah 4:6) It’s not hard for me to relate to this verse today. As I think about the people who have been…
All Posts Referencing 2 Nephi 14
- Contents of the Brass Plates (1/3/2026)
- The Branch of the Lord (2/28/2024)
- Holy Places – 2 Nephi 14:5-6 (8/5/2021)
- How Can the Words of Isaiah Bring Us Joy? (2/19/2020)
- Which of Isaiah’s Writings Are Quoted in the Book of Mormon? (5/31/2019)
- Washed…and…Purged – 2 Nephi 14:3-4 (10/5/2018)
- A Place of Refuge – 2 Nephi 14:6 (9/13/2017)
- Upon Every Dwelling Place – 2 Nephi 14:5 (2/27/2015)