All things bear record · 2 Nephi

2 Nephi 13

2 witnesses of Christ here.

Lord of Hosts

Lord of Hosts — Jehovah, commander of the armies of heaven

For behold, the Lord, the Lord of Hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem, and from Judah, the stay and the staff, the whole staff of bread, and the whole stay of water— 2 Nephi 13:1

The Lord of Hosts, Jehovah (the premortal Christ), takes away Judah's bread, water, and leaders because the people turned against Him.

AttestedJehovah — the LORDA divine name

How we know: the verse itself names Him

  • a parallel account in Isaiah 3:1 — Same verse in Isaiah.

Jehovah

Jehovah — the premortal Christ, God of Israel

The Lord standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people. 2 Nephi 13:13–15

Jehovah stands up in court to plead His people's case and judge their leaders for crushing the poor. The Christ who will judge the world defends the oppressed.

AttestedJehovah — the LORDHe speaks in the first person

How we know: a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it