A Dictionary of the Book of Mormon/Moses
MOSES. The great lawgiver to Israel, Frequent references are made to him in the Book of Mormon. Lehi refers to the prophecy of Joseph, the son of Jacob, of the coming and mission of Moses (II Nephi, 3:9, 10, 16, 17). Nephi and others make mention of his dividing the waters of the Red Sea ([[Book of Mormon/1 Nephi|I Nephi, 4:2; 17:24-27; Helaman, 8:11). The ancient Nephite prophets also speak of his foreknowledge of the coming of the Messiah (1 Nephi, 22:20, 21; Mosiah, 13:33, Helaman, 8:15, 16); of his smiting the rock for water (II Nephi, 25:20); of the lifting up of the brazen serpent in the wilderness (Helaman, 8:14); of his burial by the Lord (Alma, 45:19). Jesus said to the Nephites, "I am he of whom Moses spake" (III Nephi, 20:23). The five books of Moses are mentioned (I Nephi, 5:11), and the law of Moses is spoken of more than forty times.