Monday, May 31, 2010

A Robe of Righteousness: From Adam to Isaiah



Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. (Psalms 132:9)
The imagery of a robe of righteousness is one of the more powerful symbols of the Atonement in the Book of Mormon. Yet it is only used twice in that text—once by Nephi and once by his brother Jacob.[1] It is a priestly symbol linked to the Day of Atonement ritual (Leviticus 16) likely influenced by Isaiah, yet at least Jacob's usage seems to also evoke imagery associated with Adam.