***NOTE: A peer-reviewed version of the essay has been published on Sept 23, 2026 at the Journal of Mormon Polygamy, read it here: https://journalofmormonpolygamy.org/jmp/article/view/50 In Jacob chapters 2-3, we encounter one of the most fervent and emotionally charged sermons in the Book of Mormon. Delivered by Jacob, the brother of Nephi, this sermon provides profound … Continue reading A Proposed Reinterpretation of Jacob 2:30