Lehi and Jeremiah: Prophets, Priests, and Patriarchs

Authors

David R. Seely
JoAnn H. Seely

Keywords

Lehi, Jeremiah, Moses, Jesus Christ, Brass Plates, 1 Nephi, Prophetic Words

Abstract

Old Testament prophet Jeremiah and Book of Mormon prophet Lehi were contemporaries, and both preached repentance to the people of Jerusalem. Despite their common love for the truth, these men led very different lives because the first was commanded to remain in Jerusalem and the latter was commanded to leave. This article examines the lives and teachings of Jeremiah and Lehi and compares them to each other, suggesting that Jeremiah’s life symbolizes God’s justice and that Lehi’s life symbolizes God’s mercy.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Seely, David R. and Seely, JoAnn H. (1999) "Lehi and Jeremiah: Prophets, Priests, and Patriarchs," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies: Vol. 8: No. 2, Article 5.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol8/iss2/5