1 Nephi 7

1 Nephi 7

1 Nephi 7: 1-5

End of prophesying.............................................Lehi teaches his children and forecasts the future
daughters.................................a need for wives for his sons.
bring Ishmael and family................even the name of the family is told
did gain favor........................the boys become friends to Ishmael's family
softened................................Ishmael accepts the invitation and joins with the boys

The Lord tells Lehi exactly whom to invite and the invitation is accepted.

1 Nephi 7: 6-15

did rebel...................................Ishmael's family similar to Lehi's.  A great division in the group
desirous............................had every intention.
calls upon the hard hearted...........................the rebellious want to leave.  Nephi reproaches them.
forgotten.............................hard to believe, but they forget the spiritual lessons
Laban incident......................they don't even see the sacred nature of the help
exercise faith..........................the only thing they need to do
you will know...........................the Lord will let them know at the appropriate time.  Have patience
Spirit ceaseth.........................warning of the Lord concerning Jerusalem.  Not the place to go.
you choose...............................you know the truth.  Exercise faith.

The younger brother must step forward and correct his brothers.  They are so out of line that they are forgetting all the positive lessons of the past.

1 Nephi 7: 16-20

bind him................................the brothers have every intention of getting rid of Nephi.  Too troublesome to them
prayer to burst bands............................Nephi has the faith that he wants brothers to exercise
loosed............................................Nephi is freed.  He attributes it to his prayer
angered again................................Once free, the brothers again angry.  Intend to bind him again.
did plea...............................looks like the majority side with Nephi
sorrowful...............................the brother break down.  Ask forgiveness

The brothers become so upset with Nephi that they intend to recapture him, even forgetting the past events, and not considering that Nephi had been loosed by direct divine intervention

1 Nephi 7: 21-22

again travel...................................the group moves until they meet the encampment
gave thanks.................................the whole group celebrates the arrival of Ishmael's family

Once again, when the mission is completed, the group offers sacrifice and express gratitude to
God

1 Nephi 7

This chapter shows another insight of God about the party and its future.  They will need wives, so Ishmael and his family are summoned to join with the son's of Lehi.  The reader gets a little faith and prayer lesson, how important it is to rely on God and to hold onto his promises.