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Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 10/1 (2001)
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Lehi’s Altar and Sacrifice in the Wilderness
Title
Lehi’s Altar and Sacrifice in the Wilderness
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2001
Authors
Seely, David Rolph (Primary)
Journal
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Pagination
62-69, 80
Volume
10
Issue
1
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Abstract
After the Book of Mormon prophet Lehi left Jerusalem with his family, he built an altar in the wilderness and offered a sacrifice to God. This practice appears to contradict biblical law as outlined in Deuteronomy 12, which states that sacrifices should be made only on an altar within a temple. However, David Rolph Seely provides three possible explanations as to why Lehi was not breaking the law of Moses.
Temple
Wilderness
Law of Moses
Sacrifice
Altar
Lehi (Prophet)
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