“Ye Yourselves Will Succor Those That Stand in Need of Your Succor”

Alan C. Miner

According to Matthew Brown, parallels can be detected between the Jubilee year celebration in ancient Israel and some of the material that is recorded in the book of Mosiah, especially concerning King Benjamin's sermon.

JUBILEE

OLD TESTAMENT

BOOK OF MORMON

Return of possessions

Leviticus 25:10

Mosiah 4:28

No injury to one another

Leviticus 25:14, 17

Mosiah 4:13

Render what is due

Leviticus 25:15-16, 50

Mosiah 4:13, 28

Prosperity follows obedience

Leviticus 25:18-19

Mosiah 2:22

Help the poor

Leviticus 25:35

Mosiah 4:16, 26

Use of riches

Leviticus 25:35-37

Mosiah 4:21

Peace in the land

Leviticus 26:6

Mosiah 2:31

Covenant with God

Leviticus 26:9

Mosiah 5:5-6

The Lord's dwelling

Leviticus 26:11

Mosiah 2:37

Lord with His people

Leviticus 26:11-12

Mosiah 2:36

Disobedient cursed

Leviticus 26:14-33

Mosiah 2:38, 3:25-27

Walk/Go contrary

Leviticus 26:21, 27

Mosiah 2:33, 36

[Matthew B. Brown, All Things Restored: Confirming the Authenticity of LDS Beliefs, pp. 224-225]

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