“Lord of Hosts”
Joseph F. McConkie, Robert L. Millet
This name title for Christ dramatizes his pace at the head of the arm of God. He is “man of war” (Exodus 15:3) and God of battles (Psalms 24:8). The phrase is the same as Lord of Sabaoth (D&C 87:7; D&C 88:2).
Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 1
References
1 Nephi 20:1–5