1 Nephi 4:20-23

[HoosierGuy]

1 Nephi 4:20-23

19 And after I had smitten off his head with his own sword, I took the garments of Laban and put them upon mine own body; yea, even every whit; and I did gird on his armor about my loins.

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20 And after I had done this, I went forth unto the treasury of Laban. And as I went forth towards the treasury of Laban, behold, I saw the servant of Laban who had the keys of the treasury. And I commanded him in the voice of Laban, that he should go with me into the treasury.

21 And he supposed me to be his master, Laban, for he beheld the garments and also the sword girded about my loins.

22 And he spake unto me concerning the elders of the Jews, he knowing that his master, Laban, had been out by night among them.

23 And I spake unto him as if it had been Laban.

QUOTES FOR DISCUSSION

“The voice of Laban” was this an example of divine intervention? Did the Lord either change Nephi’s voice or cause his voice to sound to Zoram’s ears like his former master?
Millet & McConkie, BOM Commentary, Vol. 1 p. 45-46

As Brigham Young rose in that assembly, his face was that of Joseph Smith—the mantle of Joseph had fallen upon him, the power of God that was upon Joseph Smith was upon him, he had the voice of Joseph….There was a reason for this in the mind of God; it convinced the people.
Wilford Woodruff, Discourses, 92-93

[pam]

I believe the Lord did do just that. He either changed Nephi's voice or made it sound like his former master to Zoram.

If Nephi had spoken in his normal voice Zoram probably would have know it was not Laban. Therefore thwarting what Nephi had been commanded to do. God was preparing every step of the way for Nephi to accomplish this.