By this chapter, the Jaredites had become so wicked that the
Lord sent prophets among them three times to raise the voice of warning. Each time prophets were sent the message
became more severe, ranging from great destruction of the people to utter
destruction with permanent loss of their land to another people. The messages
of the prophets did help somewhat each time they were sent. The people would begin to repent, “and
inasmuch as they did the Lord did have mercy on them” (v. 8). Even so, wickedness always resurfaced. And in this time of great wickedness and
general rejection of prophets among the people, the prophet Ether was born.
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