Cezoram
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According to the Book of Mormon
, Cezoram, was the eighth Nephite chief judge (ca 30 BC). In the 62nd year of the reign of the judges, or 30 BC
, Nephi, son of Helaman
, gave up the judgement seat and thence devoted himself to spreading the gospel. Unfortunately, no more than four years
had passed, and Cezoram was murdered by the Gadianton robbers
. No sooner did his son replace him, than he was murdered also, by the followers of Gadianton. After that, the government fell into the hands of those robbers, and it is not known what happened with the judgement-seat until Nephi
came back to call the people to repentance. Cezoram should not be confused with Seezoram, a Gadianton robber with a similar sounding name.
Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement that adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2600 BC to AD 421. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr...
, Cezoram, was the eighth Nephite chief judge (ca 30 BC). In the 62nd year of the reign of the judges, or 30 BC
30 BC
Year 30 BC was either a common year starting on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday or a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar and a common year starting on Wednesday of the Proleptic Julian calendar...
, Nephi, son of Helaman
Nephi, son of Helaman
According to the Book of Mormon Nephi , along with his brother Lehi, was a Nephite missionary. His father was Helaman, and his sons include two of the twelve Nephite disciples at the time that Christ visited the Americas. -Known genealogy:...
, gave up the judgement seat and thence devoted himself to spreading the gospel. Unfortunately, no more than four years
26 BC
Year 26 BC was either a common year starting on Tuesday or Wednesday or a leap year starting on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of the Julian calendar and a common year starting on Monday of the Proleptic Julian calendar...
had passed, and Cezoram was murdered by the Gadianton robbers
Gadianton robbers
The Gadianton robbers, according to the Book of Mormon, were a secret criminal organization in ancient America.-Origins and rise to power:The society was founded around 52 BC or 51 BC by Nephite supporters of Paanchi, an unsuccessful candidate for the position of chief judge...
. No sooner did his son replace him, than he was murdered also, by the followers of Gadianton. After that, the government fell into the hands of those robbers, and it is not known what happened with the judgement-seat until Nephi
Nephi, son of Helaman
According to the Book of Mormon Nephi , along with his brother Lehi, was a Nephite missionary. His father was Helaman, and his sons include two of the twelve Nephite disciples at the time that Christ visited the Americas. -Known genealogy:...
came back to call the people to repentance. Cezoram should not be confused with Seezoram, a Gadianton robber with a similar sounding name.