Unit 23

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14 occurrences in 7 verses

Jacob 1:7, 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17

Jacob 1:7

Wherefore we labored diligently among our people,

that we might persuade them to come unto Christ,

and partake of the goodness of God,

that they might enter into his rest,

lest by any means he should swear in his wrath they should not enter in,

as in the provocation in the days of temptation

while the children of Israel were in the wilderness.

Jacob 1:8

Wherefore, we would to God that we could persuade all men

not to rebel against God, to provoke him to anger,

but that all men would believe in Christ,

and view his death, and suffer his cross and bear the shame of the world;

wherefore, I, Jacob, take it upon me to fulfil the commandment of my brother Nephi.

Jacob 1:10

The people having loved Nephi exceedingly,

he having been a great protector for them,

having wielded the sword of Laban in their defence,

and having labored in all his days for their welfare —

Jacob 1:11

Wherefore, the people were desirous to retain in remembrance his name.

And whoso should reign in his stead were called by the people,

second Nephi, third Nephi, and so forth,

according to the reigns of the kings;

and thus they were called by the people,

let them be of whatever name they would.

Jacob 1:15

And now it came to pass that

the people of Nephi, under the reign of the second king,

began to grow hard in their hearts,

and indulge themselves somewhat in wicked practices,

such as like unto David of old

desiring many wives and concubines,

and also Solomon, his son.

Jacob 1:16

Yea, and they also began to search much gold and silver,

and began to be lifted up somewhat in pride.

Jacob 1:17

Wherefore I, Jacob, gave unto them these words as I taught them in the temple,

having first obtained mine errand from the Lord.