This is where I publish my preliminary research notes and ideas concerning warfare in the Book of Mormon. This is a spot for civilians, military historians, members of the LDS church and anybody else who enjoys studying the military aspects of the Book of Mormon and its impact on the LDS Church, society and the field of military history.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Slaves and Soldiers
A website called "Mormon Heretic" has a great article on the possibility of the Hebrew slaves really being a military unit. This is partly based on the translation Hebrew word "elith", which in addition to being a number is also a military unit. Long time readers should recognize this argument since I've studied this possibility in The Book of Mormon here. You can find the current Mormon Heretic article here.
I have been leaning that way for the last few years-simply because of the messiness of the dates but also of everything to do with the Hyksos expulsion.
ReplyDeleteAnother quick messy thought-You don't keep your house slaves, your builder slaves all the way over in Goshen-thats a chokepoint to guard against invasion-who would you keep there?