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'''Levi''' is a character in the [[Book of Mormon|Book of Mormon's]] [[Book of Ether]]. He is known for being a righteous leader over the [[Jaredites]]. Levi was born and raised in captivity, having suffered so on account of his father, [[Kim]], who had ruled wickedly over the Jaredites until being overthrown by his brother. Levi lived in jail for forty-two years until he overthrew the king of the Jaredites and assumed the throne for himself. His reign was a righteous one in which the lord did bless him and his people greatly. In his old age he had a son named [[Corom]], who would ultimately succeed him to the throne. [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ether/1] | '''Levi''' is a character in the [[Book of Mormon|Book of Mormon's]] [[Book of Ether]]. He is known for being a righteous leader over the [[Jaredites]]. Levi was born and raised in captivity, having suffered so on account of his father, [[Kim]], who had ruled wickedly over the Jaredites until being overthrown by his brother. Levi lived in jail for forty-two years until he overthrew the king of the Jaredites and assumed the throne for himself. His reign was a righteous one in which the lord did bless him and his people greatly. In his old age he had a son named [[Corom]], who would ultimately succeed him to the throne. [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ether/1] | ||
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He is also noted in the genealogy of [[Ether]] listed in the first chapter of the [[Book of Ether]] as being the father of [[Corom]] and the son of [[Kim]].[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ether/1] | He is also noted in the genealogy of [[Ether]] listed in the first chapter of the [[Book of Ether]] as being the father of [[Corom]] and the son of [[Kim]].[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ether/1] | ||
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Revision as of 20:57, 3 December 2006
Levi is a character in the Book of Mormon's Book of Ether. He is known for being a righteous leader over the Jaredites. Levi was born and raised in captivity, having suffered so on account of his father, Kim, who had ruled wickedly over the Jaredites until being overthrown by his brother. Levi lived in jail for forty-two years until he overthrew the king of the Jaredites and assumed the throne for himself. His reign was a righteous one in which the lord did bless him and his people greatly. In his old age he had a son named Corom, who would ultimately succeed him to the throne. [1]
He is also noted in the genealogy of Ether listed in the first chapter of the Book of Ether as being the father of Corom and the son of Kim.[2]
