Aaron, in the book of mormon, was the son of king mosiah. Amaliq is a nation described in the hebrew bible as enemies of. Jan 02, 2006 in the latest issue of the journal of book of mormon studies from farms vol. Amalekites are at war with god until the last generation. First mentioned in the missionary chapters of the sons of mosiah, the amalekites of the book of mormon are described as a group of nephite apostates book of mormon index, alma 43. He leads a faction away and they call themselves amlicites.
Sjodahl, in their commentary on the book of mormon, hold that the amalekites were a sect of nephite apostates whose origin is not given. Could it be that he was the father of the amalekites. What was one of the main causes of warfare in the book of. Moroni, the last of the nephite prophethistorians, sealed up the abridged records of. Amalekites are actually apostate nephites whose skin turned dark because of sin dark skincurse of ham. If the amalekites and the amlicites are indeed the same group, then two mysteries in the book of mormon are resolved.
Here are the characters in the book of mormon, their jobs and the amalekite people. Careful study of the book of mormon reveals that the amalekites were a longterm group of mulekite dissenters who lived in the lamanite city of. God saved the jews in persia, however, and haman, his sons, and the rest of israels enemies were destroyed instead esther 9. The case of the lamanites, amlicites, and mysterious amalekites almas enemies. The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection. In the fourteenth year chedorlaomer and the kings that were with him, came and defeated the rephaim in ashterothkarnaim and the zuzim in ham and the emim in shavehkiriathaim, and the horites in their mount seir, as far as elparan, which is by the wilderness. Book of mormon, 1837, page 361 the joseph smith papers. A subset of these changes does not come from definitive evidence found in the manuscripts or printed editions but are. Amalekites is standard in all instances of p, but o shows variation. The shared elements, likely more than mere coincidence, make for an interesting comparison. For amalekites in the book of mormon, see amalekites book of mormon. The onomasticon accepts the scholarly consensus that the current book of mormon spelling of this group of people, amalekites, is a possible scribal error for amlicite s. Evidence of the nehor religion in mesoamerica book of.
They, along with the lamanites and the amulonites are credited with building the city of jerusalem, in the land of jerusalem. For his part, moses would stand atop a nearby hill holding the rod of god. He was descended from zoram, the servant of laban we judge from the conspicuous military ability shown by amalekiah that his early training was that of a soldier, as no one would be more likely to be chosen by the disaffected monarchists as their. These groups were led by prophets who recorded their religious and secular histories on metal plates.
First mentioned in the missionary chapters of the sons of mosiah, the amalekites of the book of mormon are described as a group of nephite apostates book of. The book of mormon is a record of a fallen nation that suffered complete genocide by its neighbors because it rejected and broke its covenants with jehovah. Book of mormon peoples the encyclopedia of mormonism. The name amal ek can refer to the nations founder, a grandson of esau. This group of ites can actually be found primarily in the bible, but are mentioned in alma 21 as a group of apostate nephites. Geography lessons needed for book of mormon life after ministry. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This is the last mention of them in the book of mormon. I recently found what i consider to be the greatest irony in the book of mormon not in the gospel, which would be another. Book of mormon genealogy chart lehi a descendant of joseph through manasseh laban sariah ishmael a descendant of ephriam laman wife of ishmael eve devil lucifer, satan lemuel sam nephi zedekiah king of judah lamb of god jesus christ zoram servant of laban daughter of ishmael daughter of ishmael daughter of ishmael daughter of ishmael jacob. The increasing interest taken in the study of the book of mormon and in the history of the peoples whose origin, progress and destruction it narrates, encourages the author of this little work to think that this addition to the literature of the subject will not be like one born out of due time, but will be received as an acceptable aid to the study of its sacred pages.
Sep 01, 2017 an apostate nephite splinter group called the amalekites make their appearance in the book of mormon narrative, but only in the middle of the book of alma. The amalekites in the book of mormon, are first mentioned described as a group of dissenters from the nephites they, along with the lamanites and the. May 27, 2016 if the amalekites and the amlicites are indeed the same group, then two mysteries in the book of mormon are resolved. Martin harris acted as joseph smiths scribe from 12 april to 14 june 1828, and at the end of this period they had written out 116 pages. The book of mormon frequently discusses warfare from 1 nephi to moroni. Aaron teaches the amalekites about christ and his atonementaaron and his brethren are imprisoned in middoniafter their deliverance they teach in the synagogues and. In this paper, i examine one of these proposed changes the merging of two dissenting nephite groups, the amlicites and the amalekites. The case of the lamanites, amlicites, and the mysterious amalekites, journal of book of mormon studies, 141 2005. It was one generation later that they were found to be building temples among the lamanites. Book of mormon, 1837, page 300 the joseph smith papers. The book of mormon is a religious record of three groups of people who migrated from the old world to the american continents.
Now those descendants were as numerous, nearly as were the nephites. The book of mormon is a book of divine scripture similar to the bible and is considered another testament of jesus christ. An apostate nephite splinter group called the amalekites make their appearance in the book of mormon narrative, but only in the middle of the book of alma. What was one of the main causes of warfare in the book of mormon. They are credited with building the city of jerusalem in the land of jerusalem within the land of nephi, alongside lamanites and amulonites alma 21. The latter spelling, amlicite, is attested in alma 2 3 in the printers manuscript and all subsequent lds printed editions, and thus appears in the text prior to the first mention of the a malekites. The amalekites are not listed in the table of nations in genesis 10, as they did not originate until after esaus time. Illustration from phillip medhurst collection depicting joshua fighting amalek exodus.
The only amaleki mentioned in the book of mormon was the brother of the first ammon who found and liberated the people of limhi. So, you can imagine my excitement when i learned from royal skousens critical text that the word amalekites should actually be amlicites. Moses, captain moroni, and the amalekites judaicaworld archives. Jun 27, 2017 mcmurtry suggests that if this is the correct origin of the group, then it makes sense that we dont have the information from mormon in the book of mormon. Start studying book of mormon 122 midterm study guide. Mcmurtry suggests that if this is the correct origin of the group, then it makes sense that we dont have the information from mormon in the book of mormon. Sorensens 2 1992 entry in the encyclopedia of mormonism and is strengthened by the more recent textual studies done by royal skousen.
Peleg the root of archipelago land surrounded by water foretells the personal covenant with god as living water through the holy ghost, hence peleg is in the genealogy of jesus christ whereas joktan is not. Even so, comparisons between the events described in the book of mormon and other historical. Book of mormon vs used for citations 1nephi chapter 7vs 22. The earliest text, edited by me and published by yale university press in 2009. An account of the preaching of aaron, and muloki, and their brethren, to the lamanites.
Amlici is a rebellious nephite who wants to become a king. This is for everyone and anyone that would like to participate. What i originally wanted to point out are the disparities between the amalekites of the bible and the ones mentioned in the book of mormon, but alas that wasnt all i found. Insights from a book of mormon scholar salt lake city, ut. Mar 09, 20 in the book of mormon, the narrative in alma 4344 evokes the biblical story of the amalekites.
There has never been a river that empties into the red sea. Geography lessons needed for book of mormon life after. The book of mormons mysterious amalekites lds gospel. A twohundredyear era of peace followed that visit of christ. Amulonites book of mormon notes how deep can you dig. It would seem that, rather than completely disappearing after the death of their leader alma 2. That means mormon did not leave this out of his record. In the latest issue of the journal of book of mormon studies from farms vol. Apostate religion in the book of mormon interpreter. He persecuted nephite christian church members until called to repentance by an angel appearing. There are two amalekis mentioned in the book of mormon. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, 1999. The amalekites were a formidable tribe of nomads living in the area south of canaan, between mount seir and the egyptian border.
Amalekites the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. A dictionary of the book of mormon wikisource, the free. Jan 02, 2020 the last mention of the amalekites is found in the book of esther where haman the agagite, a descendant of the amalekite king agag, connives to have all the jews in persia annihilated by order of king xerxes. Book of mormon 122 midterm study guide flashcards quizlet. Critical text project has proposed many hundreds of changes to the text of the book of mormon. Illustration from phillip medhurst collection depicting joshua fighting amalek exodus 17. Careful study of the book of mormon reveals that the amalekites were a long term group of mulekite dissenters who lived in the lamanite city of. He was descended from zoram, the servant of laban we judge from the conspicuous military ability shown by amalekiah that his early training was that of a soldier, as no one would be more likely to be chosen by the disaffected monarchists as their leader than a brilliant and ambitious. Book of mormon central archive the amlicites and amalekites. To morrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness by the way of the red sea. Among the other groups mentioned in the book of mormon are the widespread secret combinations or robbers. They, along with the lamanites and the amulonites are credited with building the city of jerusalem, in the land of jerusalem, within the land of nephi alma 21.
Mormon is exceedingly careful to introduce new people and groups before telling about them, but he appears to have missed introducing the amalekites. A group of nephite apostates who led the lamanites to battle against the nephites alma 2124. After israels deliverance from egyptian bondage and crossing of the red sea, another enemy, the amalekites, attacked the camp on its pilgrimage to worship god at sinai. Do we need to make changes to the book of mormon text. Royal skousens book of mormon critical text project has proposed many hundreds of changes to the text of the book of mormon. A dictionary of the book of mormonamulonites wikisource, the. A nephite traitor and apostate in the days of the republic, and afterwards king of the lamanites. This study is a corrective to traditional book of mormon scholarship.
The most important of the proposed changes to the text can be found in the appendix to the book of mormon. The onomasticon accepts the scholarly consensus that the current book of mormon spelling of this group of people, amalekites, is a possible. A dictionary of the book of mormonamalekites wikisource, the free. God prepared this book of scripture for our day and our benefit. The gentilic may have been spelled amalekite because of the earlier occurrence of a maleki in the book of mormon, or the biblical group of the same name.
Amalekites originate roughly 120 years after the flood with joktan, the brother of peleg. Journal of the book of mormon and other restoration scripture 21, no. Most readers of the book of mormon recognize that the lamanites were the perennial enemies of the. Mar 25, 2017 the increasing interest taken in the study of the book of mormon and in the history of the peoples whose origin, progress and destruction it narrates, encourages the author of this little work to think that this addition to the literature of the subject will not be like one born out of due time, but will be received as an acceptable aid to the study of its sacred pages. Information and translations of amalekites in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. A dictionary of the book of mormonamalekiah wikisource. Christopher conkling makes a valuable contribution toward understanding the richness of the book of alma by possibly solving a mystery regarding the mysterious amalekites. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world. Moroni, the last of the nephite prophethistorians, sealed up the abridged records of these people and hid them in about a. Amalekites book of mormon first mentioned in the missionary chapters of the sons of mosiah, the amalekites of the book of mormon are described as a group of. This appendix, referred to as significant textual changes, lists 719 alternative readings that have occurred in the history of the book of mormon text. Believing the book of mormon was written on golden tablets is like believing the emerald tablet of tothhermes was written on green sapphire. Peripatetic amlici i research the book of mormon text from 4 different sources.
Mar 03, 2010 the book of mormon is a book of divine scripture similar to the bible and is considered another testament of jesus christ. March 19 geography lessons needed for book of mormon. Ishmael and the ishmaelites amazing bible timeline with. The last mention of the amalekites is found in the book of esther where haman the agagite, a descendant of the amalekite king agag, connives to have all the jews in persia annihilated by order of king xerxes. Demonic and ungodly names in the book of mormon 2 life. Then they turned back and came to enmishpat that is, kadesh, and conquered all the country of the amalekites, and. As with most other irony in the book of mormon, nowhere in the text is the irony mentionedits not readily apparent at least not to me until the 100th time or so. Believing the book of mormon was written on golden tablets, amalekites are actually apostate nephites whose skin turned dark because of sin dark skincurse of ham. This book will examine what the book of mormon reveals about the interaction of prophetic, judaic religion and dissident, syncretic religion in the conflict between abinadi and the priests of noah, in the rise of the order of nehor including among the amalekites, and in the survival of great spirit religion among lamonis people.
In the landmark book of mormon critical text project, royal skousen endeavored to restore the original reading of the book of mormon. Moses, captain moroni, and the amalekites judaicaworld. The amalekites took part in the battles in the valley of jezreel 6. Amalekites academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Amaliq is a nation described in the hebrew bible as enemies of the israelites. Amalekites book of mormon a group of nephite apostates who led the lamanites to battle against the nephites alma 2124.
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