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Scripture Context
1 Nephi 5:137 - 1 Nephi 5:147
137 Nevertheless, ye know that they were led forth by his matchless power into the land of promise.
138 And now, after all these things, the time has come that they have become wicked, yea, nearly unto ripeness;
139 And I know not but they are at this day about to be destroyed;
140 For I know that the day must surely come that they must be destroyed, save a few only who shall be led away into captivity;
141 Wherefore, the Lord commanded my father that he should depart into the wilderness;
142 And the Jews also sought to take away his life; yea, and ye also have sought to take away his life;
143 Wherefore, ye are murderers in your hearts, and ye are like unto them.
144 Ye are swift to do iniquity, but slow to remember the Lord your God.
145 Ye have seen an angel, and he spake unto you; yea, ye have heard his voice from time to time;
146 And he hath spoken unto you in a still, small voice, but ye were past feeling, that ye could not feel his words;
147 Wherefore, he has spoken unto you like unto the voice of thunder, which did cause the earth to shake as if it were to divide asunder.