Disregard the red line in the picture. In my institute manual it says that: "The distance from Jerusalem to the Red Sea (the Gulf of Aqaba) is about 180 miles through hot, barren country infested anciently by many marauders (i.e. thieves). Lehi and his family [had] traveled 3 days' journey beyond this point (see 1 NE 2:5-6). This meant at least a 12-14 day trip one way, which gives added meaning to Nephi's response in 1 NE 3:7 (I will go and do...)"On a side note (Jacob's commentary),when Lehi asks them to go back to Jerusalem the third time to get Ishmael's family, their future wives, you don't read about any complaints that time do you?!?
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Wow, you can kind of see why Laman and Lemuel did a bit of complaining! But it really shows Nephi's character. Your class sounds like it explores alot of interesting facts. I'm totally enjoying this!!!
Keep em coming!!!
You wouldn't hear any complaints on that last one from me either ;-)
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