Weather Report from the Valley of Lemuel

Title

Weather Report from the Valley of Lemuel

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2006

Authors

Journal

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Pagination

94-101, 126

Volume

15

Issue

2

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Bibliographic Citation

Abstract

Book of Mormon prophet Lehi and his family left Jerusalem shortly before Nebuchadnezzar destroyed it. As they traveled across the desert, they undoubtedly faced extreme weather conditions. This article examines the climate of the Middle East, particularly of the areas where Lehi probably passed through, and comments on how the family was able to endure such conditions. This analysis takes into account historical climate change, suggesting that the environment in which Lehi found himself may have been slightly more tolerable than the environment of the modern Middle East.

Arabia
Weather
Old Testament
Ancient Near East
Valley of Lemuel
Environment
Climate
Lehi (Prophet)

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