“Touch Me Not, for God Shall Smite You If Ye Lay Your Hands Upon Me”

Brant Gardner

Abinadi responds directly to Noah’s outburst, declaring that his words are Yahweh’s. Thus, in accusing Abinadi of madness, Noah is accusing Yahweh of being mad, a blasphemous assertion on its face.

Second Witness: Analytical & Contextual Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 3

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