Abr 1:21-27
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Verse 21
- From the loins of Ham. The significance of mentioning Ham here is most likely tied up with the incident described in Gen 9:22-27 where some LDS scholars think that Ham stole the garment of the Priesthood from Noah (see commentary there).
Verse 21
The Book of Moses makes reference to a people called "Canaanites" who lived long before Canaan, the son of Ham (see Moses 7:6-12). Some difficulties in the JST manuscripts and in the Book of Abraham manuscripts may suggest that the situation described in this verse and the one following is more complex than it at first appears. This complication may also play into the curse of Canaan described in Gen 9:22-27, where it is unclear why Ham's activities result in a curse for Canaan.
Verse 24
- Preserved the curse. See Gen 9:25.
Points to ponder
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- Verse 26: Egyptian order as an imitation of patriarchal order. If Pharaoh established the first Egyptian Kingdom in imitation of the patriarchal order, what can we learn about that order by studying Ancient Egypt?
- Verse 27: Therefore. What does the Pharaoh's desire to claim the Priesthood have to do with Abraham's father being led away by their idolatry?
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Notes
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