There is insufficient information in the Book of Mormon to locate mount Zion in relation to any other places. Researchers locate mount Zion as the western hill of two hills in Jerusalem.
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II NEPHI 9:56 [18:18]: Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in Mount Zion.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Israel and mount Zion. This verse also occurs in Isaiah 8:18. The term 'I' refers to Isaiah. The phrase 'in Israel' names the place as Israel and indicates it is a land. There is no information to locate Israel with respect to Mount Zion.
II NEPHI 9:93 [20:12]: Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and upon Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Assyria, Jerusalem, and mount Zion. This verse also occurs in Isaiah 10:12. These places are named but no information is provided regarding their locations. Biblical scholars place mount Zion as the hill next to, and westward, of Jerusalem.
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