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Should 2 Nephi 1:1 - 4:12 Be Called the "Testament of Lehi"? (1x29)

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This comparison is interesting for multiple reasons. First, it illustrates that in some ancient Jewish traditions, it was normal and expected that the patriarch of the family would gather together his family and bless, instruct, exhort, and prophesy to them before passing away. In this, Lehi’s behavior was as expected.