The river Laman is in the valley Lemuel and both are located in the wilderness near the Red Sea three days along the shore of the Red Sea south-southeast from a point on the Red Sea southward of Jerusalem.
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I NEPHI 1:30 [2:5]: And he came down by the borders near the shore of the Red Sea;
Commentary: This verse references the places of Jerusalem, Red Sea, river Laman, valley of Lemuel, and the wilderness around Jerusalem. The term 'he' refers to Lehi. The phrase 'came down' indicates the Red Sea is lower in elevation than Jerusalem. The wilderness around Jerusalem would also be in between Jerusalem and the Red Sea or along a route from Jerusalem to the Red Sea. This point where Lehi came down to the shore is a point three days of travel from the river Laman and the valley of Lemuel.
I NEPHI 1:35 [2:8]: And it came to pass that he called the name of the river Laman, and it emptied into the Red Sea; and the valley was in the borders near the mouth thereof.
Commentary: This verse references the places of the Red Sea, the river Laman, and the valley of Lemuel. The term 'he' refers to Lehi. This verse names the river as the river Laman. The phrase 'emptied into' is self-explanatory and indicates the river Laman connects to the Red Sea. The valley refers to the valley of Lemuel.
I NEPHI 1:44 [2:14]: And it came to pass that my father did speak unto them in the valley of Lemuel, with power, being filled with the Spirit, until their frames did shake before him.
Commentary: This verse references the place of the valley of Lemuel. This verse names the valley that contains the river Laman as the valley of Lemuel.
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