Comments on 2 Nephi 29

     This chapter is a lengthy rebuke by the Lord aimed at the
Gentiles for rejecting His word.  The general premise is that the
Gentiles are grossly arrogant in receiving the gospel.  They
largely reject natural Israel, even though the redemption of
natural Israel is the purpose the gospel was brought to them in
the first place.

v1-2 parallel 28:1-2 in subject.  The revelation of the book is
intended to a means of gathering natural Israel in general (v. 1)
and the Lehites in specific (v. 2).

v3-6  The Lord condemns the Gentiles for clinging to the Bible
and rejecting any other revelation.

v7-14  The Lord points out the Jews are just one of the nations
under the covenant, and that He commands all of his covenant
people to write His words to them (v. 7-11).  This necessarily
requires additional revelation.  In the last days, just as Israel
will be gathered to her promised lands, so will the word of the
Lord be gathered, and all of Israel will see all of His
revelations to them (v. 12-14).

v12-14  Compare 30:15-18.




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