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'''Com''' is a character in the [[Book of Mormon|Book of Mormon's]] [[Book of Ether]]. He is known for for being a king and a ruler over the [[Jaredites]]. He was born and raised in captvity on account of his 3x great-grandfather, [[Hearthom]], who was overthrone as king of the [[Jaredites]]. Since that time, all of the descendents of Hearthom lived in captivity. Com ended this captivity, when he drew away half of the kingdom of the Jaredites and was placed king over them. This would last for forty-two years until Com came to battle against [[Amgid]] and overthrew him to become king over all the Jaredites. [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ether/10]
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'''Com''' is a character in the [[Book of Mormon|Book of Mormon's]] [[Book of Ether]]. Com was king over the [[Jaredites]] for at least 49 years until his son [[Heth, son of Com|Heth]], through a series of secret plans, found a way to dethrone him and kill him.
  
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==King of the Jaredites==
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He is also noted in the genealogy listed in the first chapter of the [[Book of Ether]] as being the father of [[Heth, son of Com|Heth]] and the son of [[Coriantum]].[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ether/1]
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His reign was marked with problems in the land however, as robbers began to seek the destruction of the kingdom. While Com fought against these forces, he did not prevail against them. During this time, the prophets came prophecying the impending destructions of the Jaredites. They were rejected by the people, though, as many sought to kill them. Com listen to their prophecies and helped ensure their protection, for which he was blessed the remainder of his days. As he grew old, he conferred his kingdom up his son [[Shiblom]].[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ether/11]
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==Genealogy of Ether==
 
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Com is noted in the genealogy of [[Ether]] listed in the first chapter of the [[Book of Ether]] as being the father of [[Heth]] and the son of [[Coriantum]].[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ether/1]
 
 
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Latest revision as of 13:51, 19 September 2008

Com is a character in the Book of Mormon's Book of Ether. Com was king over the Jaredites for at least 49 years until his son Heth, through a series of secret plans, found a way to dethrone him and kill him.

He is also noted in the genealogy listed in the first chapter of the Book of Ether as being the father of Heth and the son of Coriantum.[1]

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