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Nephi's experience with Laban and the subsequent slaying of Laban can be compared to two other occurrences. In Jesus' day, Caiaphas the high priest called for taking Jesus' life and then perpetrated a scheme to have Jesus crucified. In 1995, Yigal Amir planned a scheme and then was convicted of assassinating Yizhak Rabin, the Prime Minister of Israel. In each case the justification of taking a life was based on the premise that it would " > save the people'"

Nephi

"And it came to pass that the Spirit said unto me again: Slay him, for the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands;

Behold the Lord slayeth the wicked to bring forth his righteous purposes. It is better that one man should perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief .

And now, when I, Nephi, had heard these words, I remembered the words of the Lord which he spake unto me in the wilderness, saying that: Inasmuch as thy seed shall keep my commandments, they shall prosper in the land of promise." > (1 Nephi 4:12-14)

Nephi's belated decision to take Laban's life came from true revelation and sanction from God.

Caiaphas

"Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not .

And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad." (John 11:47-52)

Caiaphas eagerly wanted Jesus dead because he and a few priests wanted to protect and keep power and position.

Yigal Amir

"YIGAL Amir completed his testimony in Tel Aviv District Court yesterday, declaring that he had indeed intended to kill Rabin, justifying his actions , and arguing with the judge." (Jerusalem Post, Rainemarcus, March 8, 1996)

"YIGAL Amir, testifying from the witness stand for the first time yesterday, told Tel Aviv District Court that Halacha dictated he assassinate Yitzhak Rabin."

(Jerusalem Post, News Agencies, March 5, 1996)

"Months before the assassination of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin hundreds of people turned to Beit El rabbi Shlomo Aviner for an opinion on the din rodef concept as regards Rabin, the rabbi said in court yesterday." (Jerusalem Post, Galit Lipkis Beck, March 18, 1998)

Yigal Amir and others wanted Rabin dead based on their religious or political perception of protecting the people.

Nephi, Son of Lehi	Laman & Lemuel, Sons of Lehi
1. Goodly Parents 1 Nephi 1:1	1. Murmured 1 Nephi 2:11-12, 1 Nephi 3:5, 1 Nephi 4:14
2. Believed His Father 1 Nephi 2:16	2. Didn't Believe 1 Nephi 2:13
3. Went to The Lord for Understanding 1 Nephi 2:16, 19	3. Knew Not The Dealings of God 1 Nephi 2:12
4. Willing to Do What Lord Commanded 1 Nephi 3:7	4. Complained 1 Nephi 2:16, 1 Nephi 3:5, 1 Nephi 3:28, 1 Nephi 3:31, 1 Nephi 4:4
5. Refused to Return Without Records 1 Nephi 3:15	5. Wanted to Give Up 1 Nephi 3:14
6. Knew The Lord Was Mightier 1 Nephi 4:14	6. Doubted The Lord 1 Nephi 3:31

English	Transliteration	Hebrew
Spiritual
Valiant
Worried
Strong
Joyful
Faithful
Sad
Trusting
Disheartened
Dilligent
Patient
Charitable

Adversities and Blessings That Nephi Experienced
	English	Transliteration	Hebrew