Book of Mormon Central: KnoWhy

Why Does Abinadi Use the Phrase "the Bands of Death"? (1x93)

Air date: May 05, 2016

Abinadi’s phrase, “bands of death,” although appearing to be original or unprecedented in the scriptures, actually has some surprising parallels in the holy writings of ancient Israel. These parallels, involving the Hebrew word hevel, are very much in line with Abinadi’s usage.