Writing upon metal plates was a burden which proved to be a blessing. No doubt many of the writers were, like Jacob, prevented from expounding at length upon various matters because of “the difficulty of engraving [their] words upon plates.”
Because of the toil of etching their messages upon the plates, as well as their limited space, surely the record keepers would weigh their words carefully, would labor to record those things which were of greatest worth.
They knew full well that “the things which [they did] write upon plates must remain”, must be preserved from corrosion and the perils of handling and repeated use; must be available for a future generation.