Abraham

and development of remnant theology, 208–9

as intercessor, 195–96, 203n23

obedience of, 10–11

Abrahamic covenant

promises and acceptance of, 9–10

reaffirmation of, 143–44, 157–58n72

salvation through, 136, 138, 141

Absalom, 146

Achzib, 37, 175

Adam

as Ancient of Days, 244–45, 261n24

sacrifices offered by, 9

Adam-ondi-Ahman, 244–45

Adullam, 176

Ahaz, 26, 98–100, 102–3, 110, 112–13, 126–27. See also Isaiah chap. 7

Ahaziah, 45n31

Ahithophel, 146

Aholah the elder, 31–32

Aholiab, 32

Aholibah, 31–32

‘almâ, 101–2, 104–5, 116n27

Amaziah, 39, 198n4

Amos

change of speech in, 201–2n14

clash with Amaziah, 198n4

does not intercede for Israel, 188–91

final verses of, 203–4n25

and intercession and character of God, 194–97

introduction to, 186

LDS interpretation of, 199–200n7

message of visions of, 191–94

remnant theme in, 211–13, 221–23, 225n13, 226n19, 226n21

successfully intercedes for Israel, 187–88

and symbolic naming, 35–36

understanding of, of visions, 200n9

visions linked to moments in life of, 202n16

Amos 6:10, 191

Amos 8:3, 191

’ănāk, 200n8

Ancient of Days, 134, 244–45, 261n24

Anderson, Harry, 95–96

angel, Malachi as, 41–42

Aphrah, 37

Aram, 168

“army with banners,” 253, 264n38

Artaxerxes, 17

Ashdod, 38

Asherah, 171

Ashkelon, 38

ass, 128

Assyria

and destruction of Syria, 25

in historical context of Isaiah chap. 7, 97–99, 103–4

in Isaiah chap. 7 and Matthew chap. 1, 126–27

Judah and Israel linked to, 168

and prophecy of Micah, 164

and question of voice in Isaiah chap. 28, 83

and remnant theme in Isaiah, 220, 229n42

Zephaniah prophesies destruction of, 38

Atbash, 31

Atonement, healing power of, 17–19

Babylonian exile, 110, 111, 163

baldness, 176

Bands, and symbolic naming in Zechariah, 40–41

baptism for the dead, 63–65

basket of summer fruit, 188–89

Beauty, and symbolic naming in Zechariah, 40–41

Bethel, 35–36

Beth-ezel, 171

Beth le-aphrah, 37, 170

Beulah, 28

“Book of Doom,” 164

Book of Mormon

and Isaiah chap. 28, 88–91

lost manuscript pages of, 247–48

Old Testament writings in, 1–2

and remnant of Israel, 205–6, 222–23, 224n9

Bozrah, 240, 241

‘br, 189, 201n10

callings, 13–15

childlike traits, repetition as, 14–15

Church members, as saviors on mount Zion, 62

condensed structure, 236–38

context

in deciphering symbols, 6, 7–8

interpreting scripture in, 70–71

cornerstone, 138–40, 156n57

covenants. See also Abrahamic covenant

and claim on temple blessings, 16

and new names, 28

in Old Testament, 3

ordinances and, 9–10

rituals for remembering, 15

and symbolic naming, 40

written in hearts, 9–12, 17–18

Creation, biblical account of, 5

cup, symbolism of, 7

Cyrus, 17

Daniel

modernization of meaning in D&C, 241–43

textual clarification in D&C, 244–45

Daniel chap. 7, 133–34

David

cup in context of, 7

flight from Saul, 176

Davidic dynasty, 26–27, 30, 109–11

“day of the Lord,” 40, 53–54, 56, 58–60, 245–46

day of Yahweh, 246

Dead Sea Scrolls, 107

degrees of glory, Paul’s vision of, 19–20n10

Deuteronomy

and structure of D&C, 238

and textual reflection in D&C, 249–50

dew, in Micah’s remnant theme, 217, 227nn29–30

Diblaim, 32

dirges, 164–65. See also Micah chap. 1

divine council, 27, 43n10, 159n79

Doctrine and Covenants, Old Testament in, 231–32, 255–56

clarification of meaning, 243–46

expansion of meaning, 250–55

Isaiah chap. 28, 88–91

meaning/context, 238–55

modernization of meaning, 239–43

reflection of meaning, 246–50

structure, 232–38

donkey, 128

dream(s)

of Jacob, 143–44, 157n71, 158n74, 158n75

of Nebuchadnezzar, 241–43

dual prophecy, 106–7, 119–20n47, 120n49, 129, 243–44

dust, 37

eagle, 176–77

Edom, 39–40, 48–56, 240–41

Ekron, 38

Elijah, 45n31, 137, 209–10, 245–46, 261n25

entrapment rhetoric, 86–88, 91

Esau, 39–40, 51–52, 56–57

exodus, 108–9

Exodus 23:20, 130, 131

expanded structure, 234–36

Ezekiel, 18, 31–32, 248–49

false prophets, 252, 262–63n32, 263n34

family relationships, reconciliation and restoration of, 137–38

Feast of Unleavened Bread, 7–8

feasts, 7–8, 15

I Kings, and textual reflection in D&C, 248

Flood, and development of remnant theology, 207–8, 224n7

fruit, basket of summer, 188–89

fulfillment

as theme of Matthew’s Gospel, 150nn13–15

understanding of, 105–7

fulfillment prophecies, 126–29

funeral laments, 164–65. See also Micah chap. 1

Gabriel, 136–37

Gath, 169–70, 175

Gaza, 38

Genesis chap. 28, 143–44

gentiles, 216, 252–53

Gershon, sons of, 13

Gideon, cup in context of, 7

Gilgal, 35–36

“glory of Israel,” 176

God

Amos does not intercede with, 188–91

Amos successfully intercedes with, 187–88

character of, 194–97

and message of Amos’s visions, 192–94

presence of, 248–49

prophets as emissaries to, 185–86

gods, 145, 159n79, 159nn81–82, 159–60n83

Gomer, 32

hair, shaving, 177–78

Harris, Martin, 247, 254

has, 189–91, 193

ḥdl, 192

head, shaving, 177–78

healing

through Atonement, 18–19

through temple, 17–18

heart of flesh, 6–7, 17

Heshbon, 44n14

Hezekiah, 102–5, 117n37, 127, 167

Hinckley, Gordon B., 65

Hiram, 15

Holy Ghost, learning through, 5

Hosea

Matthew’s quotation of, 108–9, 127–29, 151n20

and symbolic naming, 32–35

Hosea 10:8, 140–42, 156n61

humankind, as remnant, 207–8, 210

idolatry, 141, 173–74

Immanuel, 26–27, 101–5. See also Isaiah chap. 7

Immanuel prophecy of Isaiah. See Isaiah chap. 7

intercession, prophetic, 185–86, 193–97, 203n23. See also Amos

interpretation, types of, 106–7

intertextuality, 123–25, 147–48. See also Doctrine and Covenants, Old Testament in

defined, 257n2

development of, 148n2

of John and Old Testament, 142–47, 157n71

of Luke and Old Testament, 135–42

of Mark and Old Testament, 129–35, 150n12

of Matthew and Old Testament, 125–29

Isaac, 10–11

Isaiah

metaphors and symbolism used by, 4

modernization of meaning in D&C, 240–41

oracles in, 228n36, 229–30n44

remnant theme in, 218–23, 226–27n31, 229–30n48

social class of, 113–14n7

and structure of D&C, 232–34, 236–38, 258–59n5

and symbolic naming, 22–29

textual clarification in D&C, 243–44

as voice in Isaiah chap. 28, 84–85

Isaiah chap. 7, 95–96, 112–13

historical context of, 96–105

in Matthew, 105–12, 126–27, 129

Isaiah chap. 8, 103–4, 116n31

Isaiah chap. 28

differences in translation of, 79–80

as entrapment episode, 86–88, 91

meaning of saw lāsāw saw lāsāw qaw lāqāw qaw lāqāw, 81–83

and Restoration scripture, 88–91

voice in, 83–86, 93n28

Isaiah chap. 40, 131

Isaiah Writes of Christ’s Birth (The Prophet Isaiah Foretells Christ’s Birth) (Anderson), 95–96

Israel/Israelites. See also remnant theology

Amos does not intercede for, 188–91

Amos intercedes for, 187–88

Assyrian threat to, 83, 97–99

Book of Mormon and remnant of, 205–6

breaking of bonds with Judah, 40–41

condemnation of unjust rulers in, 145

as cornerstone of God’s kingdom, 138–39, 156n57

deliverance of, 108–9

destruction of, 25, 192–93

“glory of Israel,” 176

Jehovah’s relationship with, 127–28, 131, 141

Jesus as new, 158–59n76

to judge Edomites, 56–57

linked with Aram and Assyria, 168

Lord’s marriage with, 35

ordinances of, 77n44

returning remnant of, 22–24, 55–56

scattering of, 33

separation of, 16, 96–97

and tabernacle, 12–14

and vicarious ordinances for dead, 66

Israelite army, cup in context of, 7

Israelite prophets. See remnant theology

Jacob, 11–12, 143–44, 157n71, 157–58n72, 158nn74–75

Jehoiachin, 26, 30

Jehoshaphat, 36

Jehovah. See also Jesus Christ; Messiah; Yahweh

and Abrahamic covenant, 9–10

bloody warrior in Isaiah 63 as, 243

in Doctrine and Covenants, 62

etymology of, 49

holiness and justice of, 178

in Psalms and Gospel of Mark, 133

relationship between Israel and, 127–28, 131, 141

and tabernacle, 12

Jeremiah

saved by Micah’s prophecy, 163

and symbolic naming, 29–31, 44n14

Jerusalem

Assyrian siege of, 98–99

Isaiah’s prophecy regarding, 219

Jesus’s triumphal entry into, 128, 151n21, 152n22

judgment and fate of, 140–41

Micah’s prophecy regarding, 214

Mount Zion in Obadiah as, 55

Jerusalem temple, 17, 162

Jesus Christ. See also Jehovah; Messiah; Yahweh

controversies with Jewish audience, 144–46

as cornerstone of God’s kingdom, 138–40

cup in context of, 7

as Davidic King, 111–13

as fulfillment of Isaiah’s Immanuel prophecy, 105–12

as gate of heaven, 143–44

Gospels’ depiction of, 147–48

Isaiah’s prophecy regarding, 26–27

as Jacob’s ladder, 158n75

Jeremiah’s prophecies regarding, 29–30

Judas’s betrayal of, 146–47

Luke’s view of, 135–36

Mark’s depiction of, 131–35

as new Israel, 158–59n76

prophecies concerning coming of, 18–19, 60–61, 133–34. See also Isaiah chap. 7

prophetic intercession as typological for, 196

relationship between church and, 254

as Son of Man, 134–35, 154n38, 154–55n43

and symbolism of feasts, 8

teaches from Old Testament, 2

triumphal entry into Jerusalem, 128, 151n21, 152n22

Jewish audience, Jesus’s controversies with, 144–46

Jezreel, 33, 34

Job

and structure of D&C, 235

and textual reflection in D&C, 247–48, 250, 262n27

Joel, 36, 69

John, Gospel of, 142–47, 157n71

John the Baptist, 131, 137–38

Joktheel, 39

Joseph, 12

Judah. See also Micah chap. 1

Assyrian threat to, 83, 97–99

breaking of bonds with Israel, 40–41

destruction of, 49–50, 52–54, 163–64

idolatry in, 173–74

Isaiah’s prophecy regarding, 220

linked with Aram and Assyria, 168

mercy toward, 33

as remnant of Israel, 213–15

returning remnant of, 24

tensions with Israel, 97

Judas, 146–47

Judean Shephelah, 162, 166–68, 178–79

Khirbet el-Qôm, 171

Kirtland Temple, 235–36, 254

Kohath, sons of, 13–14

Korah, 14

Lachish, 37, 167, 172–74, 182n40

Last Supper, 8

lex talionis, 54

“line upon line, precept upon precept,” 79–85, 88–91, 234, 258–59n5

lion, in Micah’s remnant theme, 217

Lo-ammi, 33–34

Lo-ruhamah, 33–35

Luke, Old Testament quotations in, 135–42

Madmen, 44n14

Maher-shalal-hash-baz, 24–26, 101, 104, 127

Malachi, 41–42, 245–46

Malachi chap. 3, 130–31, 153n30

Malachi chap. 4, 136–38

Mareshah, 37, 176

Mark

and messianic secret, 153n32

Old Testament quotations in, 129–35

Maroth, 37, 172

marriage, of Lord and Israel, 32, 35, 42

Matthew

fulfillment as theme of, 150nn13–15

Isaiah chap. 7 in, 105–13

Old Testament quotations in, 125–29, 151n20

Merari, sons of, 13

mercy, 33–35, 195–96

messenger

in book of Obadiah, 51

Malachi as, 41–42

Messiah. See also Jehovah; Jesus Christ; Yahweh

Isaiah’s prophecy regarding, 26–27

Jeremiah’s prophecies regarding, 29–30

in Psalms and Gospel of Mark, 132–33

“Messianic Secret,” 132, 153n32

Micah

life and ministry of, 162–64

remnant theme in, 213–17, 221–23, 226nn23–24

and symbolic naming, 37–38

Micah chap. 1, 161–62, 178–79

Harness the steeds to the chariots, inhabitants of Lachish, 172–74

historical and geographical contexts of, 165–68

For the inhabitants of Maroth wait anxiously for good, 172

I will again bring a conqueror upon you, inhabitants of Mareshah, 176

linguistic considerations for, 164–65

Make yourselves bald and cut off your hair for your pampered children, 177–78

Pass on your way, inhabitants of Shaphir, 171–72

Tell it not in Gath, weep not at all, 169–70

textual and archaeological exposition of, 168–69

Therefore you shall give parting gifts to Moresheth-gath, 174–75

Millennium, and interpretation of Obadiah chap. 1, 68, 77n47

Moab, 44n14

Moresheth, 37

Moresheth-gath, 162, 174–75. See also Shephelah

Moroni, 2

Mosaic law, distortions of, 20n12

Moses

on callings, 14

and institution of rituals, 15

and tabernacle, 12

and textual reflection in D&C, 249–50

mōšiʿîm, 57–58, 77n43

mother of Immanuel, 101–2

mount Zion, 55–57, 62–63. See also saviors on mount Zion

mourning, 37, 176

multiple fulfillment, 106–7, 119–20n47, 120n49, 129, 243–44

m(w)šʿym, 57–58, 77n43

nā’, 198–99m6

names/naming. See also symbolic naming

makeup of, 73n8

new, 27–29

Nathanael, 143

Ndembu tribe, 6

Nebuchadnezzar, 16, 49, 241–43

necromancy, 82

nə’ūm, 201–2n14

new heart, 6–7, 17

new names, 27–29

New Testament, textual connections between Old Testament and, 124–25, 147–48

John, 142–47, 157n71

Luke, 135–42

Mark, 129–35

Matthew, 125–29, 150n12

Nineveh, 38

Noah, 9, 207

Obadiah, 73n8. See also Obadiah chap. 1

context of, 48–50

examination of text of, 50–56

and symbolic naming, 39–40

Obadiah chap. 1, 47–48, 70–71

interpretation of, 56–61, 67–69, 77n47

LDS application of, 61–70

obedience, 10–11

Old Testament. See also Doctrine and Covenants, Old Testament in

callings and repetition in, 12–17

covenants in, 3

entrapment rhetoric in, 86–87

John’s quotation of, 142–47, 157n71

Luke’s quotation of, 135–42

Mark’s quotation of, 129–35

Matthew’s quotation of, 108–12, 125–29, 150–51n20

patterns in, 8–12

prophecies concerning coming of Christ in, 18–19

relevance and study of, 1–2

symbols in, 3–8

textual connections between New Testament and, 124–25, 147–48

ordinances

of Israelites, 77n44

patterns in, 8–12

and “saviors on mount Zion,” 64–67

paronomasia, 24, 35–37, 42, 161–62, 165, 168–73

parthenos, 101–2

Pashur, 30–31

Passover, 8

patterns, 8–12

Paul, 19–20n10

Pekah, 97–98, 110, 114n11, 126–27

pesharim, 119n48

Peter, 69

Philistine cities, 38

plēroō, 118n43

plumbline, 188, 196, 200nn8–9

“precept upon precept, line upon line,” 79–85, 88–91, 234, 258–59n5

predictive prophecy, 129

priesthood holders, as saviors on mount Zion, 62

prophecy, dual, 106–7, 119–20n47, 120n49, 129, 243–44

prophetic intercession, 185–86, 193–97, 203n23. See also Amos

prophets, false, 252, 262–63n32, 263n34

Psalm 41, 146–47, 160n87

Psalm 82, 144–46

Psalm 110, 131–33, 154n34

Psalm 118, 138–40

Rehoboam, 16, 114n8, 167, 175

remnant theology. See also Israel/Israelites

in Amos, 211–13, 221–23, 225n13, 226n19, 226n21

development of, 207–10

in Isaiah, 218–23, 226–27n25, 227n31, 229n40, 230n48

in Micah, 213–17, 221–23, 226nn23–24

understanding, 205–6, 222–23

repentance, 141

repetition, 13–15

replacement theologies, 206

retrospective reinterpretation, 124

Rezin, 98, 110, 114n11, 126–27

sacrament, symbols of, 5

sacrifice, patterns in, 9–11

salvation, through Abrahamic covenant, 136, 138, 141

Samaria, 163, 214. See also Micah chap. 1

Samuel, 185–86

Saphir, 171

Sarah, and development of remnant theology, 208–9

Satan, 246–48, 262n27

saviors on mount Zion, 47, 61–70, 77n45

saw lāsāw saw lāsāw qaw lāqāw qaw lāqāw, 81–85

Second Coming, 18–19, 60–61, 133–34, 246, 249–50

Seidel’s Law, 259n7

Sela, 39

Sennacherib, 37, 103–4, 164, 167–68, 180n11

Shaphir, 171

shaving, 176

Shear-jashub, 22–24, 100, 118n39

Shekinah, 248–49

Shephelah, 162, 166–68, 178–79

shortened structure, 236–38

simple structure, 232–34

slḥ, 192

Smith, Joseph, 19–20n10, 63–64, 235, 247–50

Sodom, 195–96

Solomon’s temple, 15–16

Song of Solomon, 253–55, 263n36

“Son of Man,” 134–35, 154–55n43

stone, in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, 241–43

summer fruit, 188–89

symbolic naming, 21–22, 42–43

Amos and, 35–36

Ezekiel and, 31–32

Hosea and, 32–35

Isaiah and, 22–29

Jeremiah and, 29–31, 44n14

Joel and, 36

Malachi and, 41–42

Micah and, 37–38

Obadiah and, 39–40

Zechariah and, 40–41

Zephaniah and, 38–39

symbols

in Isaiah’s Immanuel prophecy, 100–101

in Old Testament, 3–8

open-ended interpretation of, 20n12

as teaching tools, 11

Syria, 25, 98

Syro-Ephraimite War (c. 734 BC), 98, 114n11, 126–27

tabernacle, 12–14, 31–32

Tekoa, 29

Tel Ḥarasim, 175

Tell ej-Judeideh, 175

Tell el-‘Areini, 170

Tell es-Safi, 169

Teman, 52

temple(s)

healing power of, 17–19

in Jerusalem, 17, 162

and “saviors on mount Zion,” 47, 61–69

of Solomon, 15–16

symbols in, 4–5

and textual reflection in D&C, 248–49

Tiglath-pileser III, 97–98

typological model of interpretation, 107

typological prophecy, 129

vineyard, parable of, 138–39

vultures, 176–77

wives of Yahweh, 31–32

Yahweh. See also Jehovah; Jesus Christ; Messiah

banquet celebrating victory of, 236

bloody warrior in Isaiah 63 as, 243

in book of Obadiah, 49, 51, 54

enigmatic relationship between Satan and, 262n27

to find sanctuary in Zion, 233

in Job, 247–48

kingship of, 56

in Psalms and Gospel of Mark, 133

timing of day of, 246

wives of, 31–32, 42

in Zechariah, 251–52

Young, Brigham, 64–65

Zaanan, 37, 171

Zacharias, 136–37

Zechariah

prophesies of Christ’s appearance, 18–19

quoted by Matthew, 128–29, 151n21

and symbolic naming, 30, 40–41

and textual expansion in D&C, 251–53

Zephaniah, 38–39

Zerubabbel, 17, 110–11

Zion. See also saviors on mount Zion

new names of, 28

and remnant of Israel, 22–24