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DescriptionAbraham Facsimile 1.png | A Facsimile from the Book of Abraham, No. 1 |
Date | First published March, 1, 1842, in the Times and Seasons |
Source | http://scriptures.lds.org/en/abr/fac_1 |
Author | Abraham, Joseph Smith |
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Explanation by Joseph Smith
- The Angel of the Lord.
- Abraham fastened upon an altar.
- The idolatrous priest of Elkenah attempting to offer up Abraham as a sacrifice.
- The altar for sacrifice by the idolatrous priests, standing before the gods of Elkenah, Libnah, Mahmackrah, Korash, and Pharaoh.
- The idolatrous god of Elkenah.
- The idolatrous god of Libnah.
- The idolatrous god of Mahmackrah.
- The idolatrous god of Korash.
- The idolatrous god of Pharaoh.
- Abraham in Egypt.
- Designed to represent the pillars of heaven, as understood by the Egyptians.
- Raukeeyang, signifying expanse, or the firmament over our heads; but in this case, in relation to this subject, the Egyptians meant it to signify Shaumau, to be high, or the heavens, answering to the Hebrew word, Shaumahyeem.
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