Valley of Nimrod

The valley of Nimrod is northward of Babylon and westward of the wilderness beyond the valley of Nimrod.

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ETHER 1:17 [1:42]: And when thou hast done this, thou shalt go at the head of them down into the valley, which is northward.

Commentary: This verse references the places of Babylon and the valley of Nimrod. The term 'thou' refers to the Brother of Jared. The phrase 'valley, which is northward' refers to the valley of Nimrod. The valley of Nimrod is northward of Babylon.

ETHER 1:22 [2:1]: And it came to pass that Jared, and his brother, and their families, and also the friends of Jared and his brother, and their families, went down into the valley which was northward, (and the name of the valley was Nimrod, being called after the mighty hunter,) with their flocks which they had gathered together, male and female, of every kind.

Commentary: This verse references the places of Babylon and the valley of Nimrod. The phrase 'down into' indicates the consistency of the use of the word 'down' to mean lower in elevation, as the valley floor would be lower in elevation than the edge of the valley.

ETHER 1:26 [2:4]: And it came to pass that the Lord commanded them that they should go forth into the wilderness, yea, into that quarter where there never had man been.

Commentary: This verse references the places of Babylon, the valley of Nimrod and the wilderness beyond the valley of Nimrod. The term 'they' refers to Jared and the people with him. The phrase 'never had a man been' indicates that the wilderness is on the opposite side of the valley of Nimrod than Babylon.

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