“His Wives and His Concubines”

Alan C. Miner

If Noah had many "wives" and "concubines" (Mosiah 11:14), he must have had many other children besides Limhi.

Mosiah 11:14 He spent his time in riotous living with his wives and his concubines ([Illustration]): A series of figurings made in the Gulf Coast area of the Mexican state of Campeche and dating to about A.D. 700 shows this "dirty-old-man" theme. The man and woman are thought to represent a particular god and goddess, but the behavior pictured suggests practices open to the top social rank, such as the priests of Noah and their "harlots" (Mosiah 11:14). [John L. Sorenson, Images of Ancient America, p. 80]

Step by Step Through the Book of Mormon: A Cultural Commentary

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