2 Nephi 11–19

2 Nephi

Axelgard, Frederick W.. "1 and 2 Nephi: An Inspiring Whole." BYU Studies Quarterly 26, no. 4 (1986): 53-65.

Barratt, Tanner A. "Nephi's Messiah," Religious Educator 23, no. 3 (2022): 126–135.

Peterson, Christopher James. "Nephi and Effective Followership," Religious Educator 21, no. 2 (2020): 99-111.

Reynolds, Noel B.. "Chiastic Structuring of Large Texts: Second Nephi as a Case Study." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 41 (2020): 193-210.

Reynolds, Noel B.. "Chiastic Structuring of Large Texts: 2 Nephi as a Case Study." In Chiasmus: The State of the Art, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 177-192. Provo, UT/Springville, UT: BYU Studies/Book of Mormon Central, 2020.

Reynolds, Noel B.. "Nephi’s Small Plates: A Rhetorical Analysis." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 50 (2022): 99-122.

Reynolds, Noel B.. "Lehi’s Dream, Nephi’s Blueprint: How Nephi Uses the Vision of the Tree of Life as an Outline for 1 and 2 Nephi." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 52 (2022): 231-278.

Reynolds, Noel B. "The Nephite Prophets’ Understanding of Faith and Faithfulness," Religious Educator 21, no. 2 (2020): 73-97.

Reynolds, Noel B.. "The Nephite Metaphor of Life as a Probation: Rethinking Nephi's Portrayal of Laman and Lemuel." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 57 (2023): 231-280.

2 Nephi 11

2 Nephi 11:2–3

Book of Mormon Central. “What Vision Guides Nephi's Choice of Isaiah Chapters? (2 Nephi 11:2).” KnoWhy 38 (February 22, 2016).

Book of Mormon Central. “Who Are the Witnesses of Christ in 2 Nephi? (2 Nephi 11:2–3).” KnoWhy 37 (February 19, 2016).

Book of Mormon Central. “Why Did Nephi Use Chiasmus to Testify of Christ? (2 Nephi 11:3).” KnoWhy 271 (February 6, 2017).

Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “People to Whom Jesus Christ or the Angel of the Lord Appeared.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.

2 Nephi 11:2–8

Bokovoy, David E. “On Christ and Covenants: An LDS Reading of Isaiah's Prophetic Call.” Studies in the Bible and Antiquity 3 (2011): 29–49.

Sloan, David E.. "Nephi's Convincing of Christ through Chiasmus: Plain and Precious Persuading from a Prophet of God." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 6, no. 2 (1997): 67-98.

2 Nephi 11:4–5

Book of Mormon Central. “Does Chiasmus Prove Anything about the Book of Mormon? (2 Nephi 11:4).” KnoWhy 358 (August 28, 2017).

Newton, Dennis. "Nephi’s Use of Inverted Parallels." Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 22 (2016): 76-106.

Rust, Richard Dilworth. "The Book of Mormon, Designed for Our Day: Annual FARMS Lecture." Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 2, no. 1 (1990): 1-23.

2 Nephi 11:8

Book of Mormon Central. “Can Textual Studies Help Readers Understand the Isaiah Chapters in 2 Nephi? (2 Nephi 11:8).” KnoWhy 39 (February 23, 2016).

Isaiah in the Book of Mormon (2 Nephi 12–24)

Isaiah in the Book of Mormon, Edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1998.

Adams, L. LaMar, and Alvin C. Rencher. "A Computer Analysis of the Isaiah Authorship Problem." BYU Studies Quarterly 15, no. 1 (1974): 95-102.

Benson, RoseAnn, and Shon D. Hopkin. "Finding Doctrine and Meaning in the Book of Mormon Isaiah." Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel 15, no. 1 (2014): 94-121.

Book of Mormon Central. “How Does Nephi Help Us Understand Isaiah? (2 Nephi 25:4).” KnoWhy 47 (March 4, 2016).

Davis, Garold N.. "Pattern and Purpose of the Isaiah Commentaries in the Book of Mormon." In Mormons, Scripture, and the Ancient World: Studies in Honor of John L. Sorenson, edited by Davis Bitton, 277-302. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1998.

Ellsworth, Daniel T.. "Their Imperfect Best: Isaianic Authorship from an LDS Perspective." Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 27 (2017): 1-27.

Farley, S. Brent. "Nephi, Isaiah, and the Latter-Day Restoration." In The Book of Mormon: Second Nephi, The Doctrinal Structure, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 227-239. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1989.

Gee, John. ""Choose the Things That Please Me": On the Selection of the Isaiah Sections in the Book of Mormon." In Isaiah in the Book of Mormon, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 67-91. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1998.

Gileadi, Avraham. "Isaiah-Key to the Book of Mormon." In Rediscovering the Book of Mormon, edited by John L. Sorenson and Melvin J. Thorne, 197-206. Provo, UT: FARMS, 1991.

Hilton, John L.. "Wordprinting Isaiah and the Book of Mormon." In Isaiah in the Book of Mormon, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 439-443. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1998.

Holland, Jeffrey R.. ""More Fully Persuaded": Isaiah's Witness of Christ's Ministry." In Isaiah in the Book of Mormon, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 1-18. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1998.

Keller, Roger R.. "Review of Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, Isaiah in the Book of Mormon." BYU Studies Quarterly 38, no. 1 (1999): 207-210.

Nyman, Monte S.. "Come to Understanding and Learn Doctrine." In The Book of Mormon: Second Nephi, The Doctrinal Structure, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 19-37. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1989.

Parry, Donald W.. "Nephi's Keys to Understanding Isaiah (2 Nephi 25:1-8)." In Isaiah in the Book of Mormon, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 47-65. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1998.

Parry, Donald W., and Janet L. Garrand Willis. "Notes on Vocabulary in Isaiah 2-11, 13-14, 29, 48-54." In Isaiah in the Book of Mormon, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 409-422. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1998.

Parry, Donald W.. "Avraham Gileadi, The Book of Isaiah: A New Translation with Interpretive Keys from the Book of Mormon." Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 4, no. 1 (1992): 52-62.

Parry, Donald W., and Stephen D. Ricks. "Worthy of Another Look: The Great Isaiah Scroll and the Book of Mormon." Journal of the Book of Mormon and Other Restoration Scripture 20, no. 2 (2011): 78-80.

Porter, Bruce D.. "Avraham Gileadi, The Book of Isaiah: A New Translation with Interpretive Keys from the Book of Mormon." Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 4, no. 1 (1992): 40-51.

Seely, David Rolph. "Nephi's Use of Isaiah 2-14 in 2 Nephi 12-30." In Isaiah in the Book of Mormon, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 151-169. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1998.

Skousen, Royal. "Textual Variants in the Isaiah Quotations in the Book of Mormon." In Isaiah in the Book of Mormon, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 369-390. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1998.

Sperry, Sidney B.. "The Isaiah Quotation: 2 Nephi 12-24." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 4, no. 1 (1995): 192-208.

Tvedtnes, John A. “Isaiah Variants in the Book of Mormon.” In Isaiah and the Prophets: Inspired Voices from the Old Testament, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1984, 165–78.

Welch, John W.. "Getting through Isaiah with the Help of the Nephite Prophetic View." In Isaiah in the Book of Mormon, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 19-45. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1998.

Welch, John W.. "Authorship of the Book of Isaiah in Light of the Book of Mormon." In Isaiah in the Book of Mormon, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 423-437. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1998.

Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Five Keys to Understanding Isaiah.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.

Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Isaiah Passages Listed by Book of Mormon Reference.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.

Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Isaiah Passages Listed by Isaiah Reference.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.

Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Outlines of Passages Quoting Isaiah.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.

Welch, Rosalynde Frandsen. "Review of An Other Testament: On Typology, by Joseph M. Spencer." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 24 (2015): 206-216.

2 Nephi 12

Sperry, Sidney B.. "The Isaiah Quotation: 2 Nephi 12-24." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 4, no. 1 (1995): 192-208.

2 Nephi 12:2

Book of Mormon Central. “Has the Prophecy of the Lord's House Established in the Mountains been Fulfilled? (2 Nephi 12:2).” KnoWhy 41 (February 25, 2016).

Hoskisson, Paul Y.. "Was Joseph Smith Smarter Than the Average Fourth Year Hebrew Student? Finding a Restoration-Significant Hebraism in Book of Mormon Isaiah." Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 17 (2016): 151-158.

2 Nephi 12:16

Pike, Dana M., and David Rolph Seely. "“Upon all the Ships of the Sea, and Upon All the Ships of Tarshish”: Revisiting 2 Nephi 12:16 and Isaiah 2:16." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 14, no. 2 (2005): 12-25, 67-71.

2 Nephi 15

2 Nephi 15:13

Book of Mormon Central. “Why Do Early Nephite Prophets Speak about the Scattering of the Jews? (2 Nephi 15:13, 25).” KnoWhy 42 (February 26, 2016).

2 Nephi 15:21

Book of Mormon Central. “How Does Nephi Use Isaiah to Teach Us to Avoid Pride? (2 Nephi 15:21).” KnoWhy 48 (March 7, 2016).

2 Nephi 15:26

Lambert, L. Gary. "Monte S. Nyman, An Ensign to All People: The Sacred Message and Mission of the Book of Mormon." Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1, no. 1 (1989): 121-123.

2 Nephi 16

David E. Bokovoy, "On Christ and Covenants: An LDS Reading of Isaiah's Prophetic Call," Studies in the Bible and Antiquity 3 (2001): 29–49. 

Hoskisson, Paul Y., “A Latter-Day Saint Reading of Isaiah: The Example of Isaiah 6” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The Old Testament, ed. Paul Y. Hoskisson (Provo and Salt Lake City: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, and Deseret Book 2005), 209–225.

Ricks, Stephen D.. "Heavenly Visions and Prophetic Calls in Isaiah 6 (2 Nephi 16), the Book of Mormon, and the Revelation of John." In Isaiah in the Book of Mormon, edited by Donald W. Parry and John W. Welch, 171-190. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1998.

2 Nephi 17

2 Nephi 17:14

Book of Mormon Central. “How Did Nephi Read Isaiah as a Witness of Christ’s Coming? (2 Nephi 17:14).” KnoWhy 40 (February 24, 2016).

2 Nephi 19

Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Contents of the Plates of Brass.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999.

2 Nephi 19:1

Wilson, Jan. "Joseph Smith and the “Red Sea” in 2 Nephi 19:1." Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 60 (2024): 183-195.

2 Nephi 19:12

Book of Mormon Central. “Why is the Lord's Hand "Stretched Out Still"? (2 Nephi 19:12).” KnoWhy 49 (March 8, 2016).