“Verses 1–3 constitute a doctrinal bridge to verse 4 and the verses following. Jacob moved from talking about the scattering and gathering of Israel to a discussion of physical death, and then to resurrection, because they are parallel. Death is the scattering of elements, and resurrection is the gathering or restoration of those elements. To Jacob and other Book of Mormon prophets, the doctrines of the gospel or plan of salvation are all interconnected—one seamless web” (Ogden and Skinner, Book of Mormon, 1:150).