Unit 9

obtained

2 occurrences in 2 verses

2 Nephi 3:5, 14

2 Nephi 3:5

Wherefore, Joseph truly saw our day.

And he obtained a promise of the Lord,

that out of the fruit of his loins

the Lord God would raise up a righteous branch unto the house of Israel;

not the Messiah, but a branch which was to be broken off,

nevertheless, to be remembered in the covenants of the Lord

that the Messiah should be made manifest unto them in the latter days,

in the spirit of power, unto the bringing of them out of darkness unto light —

yea, out of hidden darkness and out of captivity unto freedom.

2 Nephi 3:14

And thus prophesied Joseph, saying:

Behold, that seer will the Lord bless;

and they that seek to destroy him shall be confounded;

for this promise, which I have obtained of the Lord,

of the fruit of my loins, shall be fulfilled.

Behold, I am sure of the fulfilling of this promise;