Book of Mormon Central: KnoWhy

Why is the Lord's Hand "Stretched Out Still"? (1x49)

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One important lesson to be drawn from this is to realize how easy it can be to misunderstand a particular phrase of scripture. As with Nephi’s people, modern readers often struggle to correctly read the ancient scriptures, not knowing enough “concerning the manner of prophesying among the Jews” (2 Nephi 25:1).