Jacob2—son of Lehi1 [c. 599 B.C.]
See also Jacobites
- elder son of Lehi1 born in wilderness: 1 Ne. 18:7 . ( 2 Ne. 2:2 . )
- is grieved by afflictions of mother: 1 Ne. 18:19 .
- suffered afflictions and sorrow in childhood because of brothers’ rudeness: 2 Ne. 2:1 .
- goes with Nephi1 into wilderness: 2 Ne. 5:6 .
- is consecrated as priest and teacher: 2 Ne. 5:26 . ( 2 Ne. 6:2 ; Jacob 1:18 . )
- exhorts people, citing prophecies of Isaiah1: 2 Ne. 6:1–11:1 . ( 2 Ne. 31:1 . )
- called of God and ordained after his holy order: 2 Ne. 6:2 .
- the Lord has shown Jacob that Jerusalem has been destroyed: 2 Ne. 6:8 .
- speaks concerning righteous branch of Israel: 2 Ne. 10:1 .
- has seen the Redeemer: 2 Ne. 11:3 .
- given small plates and commanded to write precious things: Jacob 1:1–2, 8 . ( W of M 1:3 . )
- distinguished between Lamanites and Nephites according to righteousness: Jacob 1:14 .
- teaches in temple, having first obtained errand from the Lord: Jacob 1:17 .
- magnifies office, taking responsibility for sins of people if he does not teach them: Jacob 1:19 . ( Jacob 2:2–3 . )
- record of Jacob’s words to people after death of Nephi1: Jacob 2:1–3:14 .
- is commanded by the Lord to declare word in temple: Jacob 2:11 .
- admonishes people to look unto God: Jacob 3:1 .
- warns against every kind of sin: Jacob 3:12 .
- writes on plates of Jacob, made by Nephi1: Jacob 3:14 .
- ministers much unto his people: Jacob 4:1 .
- is led by the Spirit to prophesy: Jacob 4:15 .
- confronts and confounds Sherem: Jacob 7:3–15 .
- gives plates to son Enos2: Jacob 7:27 .
- Lamanites cursed because of rebellion against Jacob and his brothers: Alma 3:6 .
