Three times in this chapter, we hear a common refrain: Prophets came among the people, warning of destruction if the people did not repent. All three times, they are rejected. The first time, they are protected by Com. The second time, they withdraw. The third time, their coming coincides with the birth of Ether, who will become a prophet himself.
Chapter Outline
- Com protects the prophets and is blessed (v. 1-3)
- Shiblom, Seth, Ahah, and Ethem live in volatile times. Prophets return but are rejected by the people (v. 4-13)
- Moron and Corianton live in captivity. Prophets return and are rejected. Ether is born. (v. 14-23)
My Takeaways
- We need to be receptive to the words of prophets.
- A good leader will defend and support the most vulnerable people in the group.
- Sometimes, we need to give people space to make their own decisions.
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“There Came Prophets”
A recurring theme in the Book of Ether is the arrival of unnamed prophets, warning the people of difficult days ahead and urging them to repent. These prophets were consistently rejected by the people but were sometimes protected by righteous kings. Here are some examples: During the reign of Shule, the fourth king, “there came…
❖ Com – Ether 11:1-3
Com – Ether 11:1-3
1 And there came also in the days of Com many prophets, and prophesied of the destruction of that great people except they should repent, and turn unto the Lord, and forsake their murders and wickedness. 2 And it came to pass that the prophets were rejected by the people, and they fled unto Com…
❖ The prophets withdraw – Ether 11:4-13
The Prophets Mourned and Withdrew – Ether 11:13
13 And it came to pass that the people hardened their hearts, and would not hearken unto their words; and the prophets mourned and withdrew from among the people. (Ether 11:13) There are times when we have to “mourn and withdraw.” As much as we might want to help another person avoid the consequences of…
All Posts Referencing Ether 11
- Merciful Messengers (2/10/2026)
- Ether’s Courage (11/29/2024)
- Ether and the Books of Kings (11/21/2024)
- “There Came Prophets” (11/19/2020)
- The Jaredite Generations (11/18/2020)
- Com – Ether 11:1-3 (6/1/2018)
- The Prophets Mourned and Withdrew – Ether 11:13 (6/14/2017)
- The Prophets Fled unto Com for Protection – Ether 11:2-3 (12/10/2015)