Isaiah Passages In The Book Of Mormon

[SeattleTruthSeeker]

I am beginning a comparative study on the Book of Isaiah.

What I am comparing is the KJV, NASB, Torah (Tanakh), Dead Sea Scroll- The Great Isaiah Scroll and the LXX. Right now, I am just creating a chart where it compares each verse with one another.

I am not sure what I will find, but my question is, has anyone done this? If so, what were the end results? Any resources that one has used?

Thank you,

[Doctor Steuss]

I am beginning a comparative study on the Book of Isaiah.

What I am comparing is the KJV, NASB, Torah (Tanakh), Dead Sea Scroll- The Great Isaiah Scroll and the LXX. Right now, I am just creating a chart where it compares each verse with one another.

I am not sure what I will find, but my question is, has anyone done this? If so, what were the end results? Any resources that one has used?

Thank you,

Isaiah Variants in the Book of Mormon

[SeattleTruthSeeker]

Thank you,

I have it bookmarked.

[Maya]

I am beginning a comparative study on the Book of Isaiah.

What I am comparing is the KJV, NASB, Torah (Tanakh), Dead Sea Scroll- The Great Isaiah Scroll and the LXX. Right now, I am just creating a chart where it compares each verse with one another.

I am not sure what I will find, but my question is, has anyone done this? If so, what were the end results? Any resources that one has used?

Thank you,

Interesting.. let us know what you find!

[Jeny]

Thank you,

I have it bookmarked.

I have not done a comparative study...but I did an extensive study and I have LOTS of notes...you interested? PM me...

[rickg]

You have WAY more patience than me. I'm totally stuck in that part of the BofM right now. Was reading along just fine, then hit the dreaded Isaiah chapters!

Stuck in the mud

Can't even imagine doing any kind of comparitive study. Would rather watch paint dry

[Lightbearer]

I first read the Isaiah chapters of the Book of Mormon just before going on my Mission... I sort of glossed over them because it was like trying to read a book of advanced Calculus in the 5th grade. But I read it several more times during my Mission and I began to comprehend some of it. I like what Nephi says about it:

(2 Nephi 25:1-8) "Now I, Nephi, do speak somewhat concerning the words which I have written, which have been spoken by the mouth of Isaiah. For behold, Isaiah spake many things which were hard for many of my people to understand; for they know not concerning the manner of prophesying among the Jews. For I, Nephi, have not taught them many things concerning the manner of the Jews; for their works were works of darkness, and their doings were doings of abominations. Wherefore, I write unto my people, unto all those that shall receive hereafter these things which I write, that they may know the judgments of God, that they come upon all nations, according to the word which he hath spoken. Wherefore, hearken, O my people, which are of the house of Israel, and give ear unto my words; for because the words of Isaiah are not plain unto you, nevertheless they are plain unto all those that are filled with the spirit of prophecy. But I give unto you a prophecy, according to the spirit which is in me; wherefore I shall prophesy according to the plainness which hath been with me from the time that I came out from Jerusalem with my father; for behold, my soul delighteth in plainness unto my people, that they may learn. Yea, and my soul delighteth in the words of Isaiah, for I came out from Jerusalem, and mine eyes hath beheld the things of the Jews, and I know that the Jews do understand the things of the prophets, and there is none other people that understand the things which were spoken unto the Jews like unto them, save it be that they are taught after the manner of the things of the Jews. But behold, I, Nephi, have not taught my children after the manner of the Jews; but behold, I, of myself, have dwelt at Jerusalem, wherefore I know concerning the regions round about; and I have made mention unto my children concerning the judgments of God, which hath come to pass among the Jews, unto my children, according to all that which Isaiah hath spoken, and I do not write them. But behold, I proceed with mine own prophecy, according to my plainness; in the which I know that no man can err; nevertheless, in the days that the prophecies of Isaiah shall be fulfilled men shall know of a surety, at the times when they shall come to pass. Wherefore, they are of worth unto the children of men, and he that supposeth that they are not, unto them will I speak particularly, and confine the words unto mine own people; for I know that they shall be of great worth unto them in the last days; for in that day shall they understand them; wherefore, for their good have I written them."

He explains that he knows the words are hard to understand but he also explains that they are of great worth. In addition as I read I discovered that the explainations for those chapters are given by Nephi himself for us and if we will try they do become understandable and not just poetic gibberish. I understand them much better today than I did on my Mission and the spirit helps bring out the meanings as does Nephi's explainations that usually follow the quotes.

[Still_Small_Voice]

You have WAY more patience than me. I'm totally stuck in that part of the BofM right now. Was reading along just fine, then hit the dreaded Isaiah chapters!

Stuck in the mud

Can't even imagine doing any kind of comparitive study. Would rather watch paint dry

Why is it many read the scriptures that they start at the beginning and read until the end? I study the scriptures by subject or just open and start reading where I feel like. I get more out of my reading doing it this way rather than front to back.

If you are having a hard time with Isaiah just skip it and come back to it later in your reading.

[Jeny]

Why is it many read the scriptures that they start at the beginning and read until the end? I study the scriptures by subject or just open and start reading where I feel like. I get more out of my reading doing it this way rather than front to back.

If you are having a hard time with Isaiah just skip it and come back to it later in your reading.

I do both.