Figure 5
Chiasmus in 1 Nephi 1-9 (Lehi's Account)
1) Nephi discusses his record, and he testifies it is
true (1:1-3)
2) Lehi's early visions are reported, followed by his
preaching and prophesying to
the Jews (1:6-15, 18-20)
3) Lehi takes his family into the wilderness (2:2-15)
4) The Lord speaks prophecies to Nephi about Lehi's seed
(2:19-24)
5) Lehi's sons obtain the brass plates and Nephi records the
most striking example of the murmuring of his faithless brothers (3:2-5:16)
4') Lehi, filled with the Spirit, prophesies about his seed
(5:17-19; 7:1)
3') Ishmael takes his family into the wilderness (7:2-22)
2') Lehi's tree of life vision is reported, followed by his
prophecies and preaching to
Laman and Lemuel (8:2-38)
1') Nephi again discusses his record, and he records his
testimony (9:1-6)
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