“Noah Rebelled Against Shule”

Alan C. Miner

We are told that Noah rebelled against Shule, and drew away all his brethren and many of the people (Ether 7:15). "He gave battle unto Shule in the which he did obtain the land of their first inheritance, and he became a king over that part of the land" (Ether 7:16). If the term "their" in the phrase "the land of their first inheritance" refers to Noah and Cohor his brother, and if they were born in the land of Nehor where their father Corihor reigned, then "the land of their first inheritance" might be interpreted to mean the land of Nehor. Thus we can understand that if Noah became "king over that part of the land" he probably took over total control of the land of Nehor. The phrase "land of their first inheritance" here in Ether 7:16 probably has no reference to the first Jaredite landing site. However, "the land of their first inheritance" might have some connection with the land of Moron. The reader should notice that the land of Nehor had apparently been assimilated into the land of Moron before it was battled for and retaken by Noah. One might wonder if this apparent practice of assimilation of lands might be part of the Jaredite history? [Alan C. Miner, Personal Notes]

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

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