A careful reading of these words of Zenos seems to indicate that the "three days of darkness" that were to accompany the crucifixion of Christ were not to be a sign to those of the house of Israel around Jerusalem but only to those who lived away from Jerusalem or on "the isles of the sea." (1 Nephi 19:10.) The sign to be given to those at Jerusalem is listed later by Zenos wherein he states, "And as for those who are at Jerusalem . . . they shall be scourged by all people, because they crucify the God of Israel." (1 Nephi 19:13.)