1 Nephi 16:10 - Scripture Study Tools and Resources

1 Nephi 16:10

10 And it came to pass that as my father arose in the morning, and went forth to the tent door, to his great astonishment he beheld upon the ground a round ^aball of curious workmanship; and it was of fine brass. And within the ball were two spindles; and the one ^bpointed the way whither we should go into the wilderness.

Footnotes ?

a 1 Ne. 16:16

16 And we did follow the ^adirections of the ball, which led us in the more fertile parts of the wilderness.

a Alma 37:38 (38-47)

38 And now, my son, I have somewhat to say concerning the thing which our fathers call a ball, or director—or our fathers called it ^aLiahona, which is, being interpreted, a compass; and the Lord prepared it.

b Ex. 13:21

21 And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:

Incoming Footnotes ?

Josh. 3:4a

4 Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the ^away by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore.

Citation ?

M. Russell Ballard, GC, Apr. 2012
(1 Ne. 16:10)

David A. Bednar, GC, Apr. 2006
(1 Ne. 16:10)

Lowell M. Snow, GC, Oct. 2005
(1 Ne. 16:9-16)

Thomas S. Monson, GC, Oct. 1986
(1 Ne. 16:10)

Carlos E. Asay, GC, Oct. 1978
(1 Ne. 16:9-29)

Spencer W. Kimball, GC, Oct. 1976
(1 Ne. 16:10)

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This Verse	Nearby Verses		This Chapter

wilderness 10		1 Ne. 16:9-16
came 7		1 Ne. 16:9-15
pass 7		1 Ne. 16:9-15
into 6		1 Ne. 16:9-14
lord 4		1 Ne. 16:8-11
father 3		1 Ne. 16:8-10

Emphasis Scriptures for 'fine'
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Ex. 39:27-29 (5/3)
Mosiah 11:8-10 (4/3)
Ether 10:7 (3/1)
Ex. 28:39 (2/1)
Ezek. 16:13 (2/1)
Rev. 19:8 (2/1)
2 Ne. 28:13 (2/1)
Alma 4:6 (2/1)
4 Ne. 1:24 (2/1)
Ex. 28:5-6 (2/2)
Ex. 39:2-3 (2/2)
Lev. 2:4-5 (2/2)
Lam. 4:1-2 (2/2)
Rev. 18:12-13 (2/2)
1 Ne. 13:7-8 (2/2)
Morm. 8:36-37 (2/2)
Ether 10:23-24 (2/2)