Where we last left off, Nephi was creeping along in the city, not having a single clue as to what he should do. Then, lo and behold, Laban stumbles across his path, drunk as a skunk and passed out! It's hard to imagine a better delivery "into your hands" than that. The Spirit tells Nephi he needs to kill Laban, but Nephi is vehemently opposed to that idea. After all, "thou shalt not kill" is a commandment! And Nephi has always kept the commandments. The Spirit tells Nephi the Lord has delivered Laban into Nephi's hands, and tells Nephi it is God's will that Laban should die. It essentially gives Nephi a "needs of the many" speech, saying, "it is better that one man should perish, than an entire nation dwindle and perish in unbelief." Nephi obeys Heavenly Father, and slays Laban with his sword. After this, he disguises himself using Laban's clothes and goes to talk to Zoram, Laban's servant. Zoram brings Nephi the plates, and Nephi, still disguised, has Zoram accompany him outside Jerusalem. Nephi's brothers see Laban (that is, Nephi disguised as Laban) and start to flee. Nephi calls out to them, letting them know, "hey! It's me! Nephi!" Of course, Zoram realizes that means Nephi's wearing Laban's clothes (and probably killed him) so HE starts to run. Nephi grabs him and swears to Zoram that he can come with them and be free. Zoram accepts, and goes with Nephi and his brothers back to their father Lehi.
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