Now Abinadi brings his response to the opening verses of the Isaiah passage. He declares that it is the prophets who have published peace. He does that by nearly quoting Isaiah 52:7 in his argument (in our verse 14). This opens the rhetorical argument that not only do the prophets publish peace, but that this is the same as declaring the Messiah.
Abinadi makes this connection when he says, “For O how beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that is the founder of peace, yea, even the Lord, who has redeemed his people; yea, him who has granted salvation unto his people.” Thus, Abinadi argues that the prophets are Jehovah’s seed, and Jehovah is the one who has redeemed his people. Therefore, the one who has most effectively published peace is Jehovah in his mortal ministry as the Messiah.