“They Had Taken All Their Gold, and Silver, and Their Precious Things”

Brant Gardner

Culture: “Gold and silver, and… precious things” are probably raw trade materials—luxury goods. Even though they were not money, they had trade value. Doubtless the Limhites expected to need to have the ability to acquire goods in Zarahemla and they took with them the means of exchange. (See commentary accompanying Jacob 2:12–13 for more information on the early Nephite economy.)

Second Witness: Analytical & Contextual Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 3

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