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::they did become ''rich''" (6:11). | ::they did become ''rich''" (6:11). | ||
− | :B [Economic prosperity in ''both lands'' is discussed | + | :B [Economic prosperity in ''both lands'' is discussed (6:12-13).] |
− | + | A "And thus the sixty and fourth year did pass away in ''peace''" (6:13). | |
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− | A "And thus the sixty and fourth year did pass away in | ||
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==Endnotes== | ==Endnotes== | ||
− | {{note|fn1}} The center of this chiasm involves two individual words. At the very apex, the words "Zedekiah" and "Lord" stand parallel to each other, which is intriguing since the Hebrew word for "Lord" constitutes the theophoric suffix -yah at the end of the name "Zedekiah." | + | #{{note|fn1}} The center of this chiasm involves two individual words. At the very apex, the words "Zedekiah" and "Lord" stand parallel to each other, which is intriguing since the Hebrew word for "Lord" constitutes the theophoric suffix -yah at the end of the name "Zedekiah." |
From: John W. Welch, "Chiasmus in Hel. 6:7–13," in Reexploring the Book of Mormon, edited by John W. Welch (Provo, Utah: FARMS, 1992), 230–232.GL direct link
A "And behold, there was peace in all the land" (6:7).
A "And thus the sixty and fourth year did pass away in peace" (6:13).
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