Editing Book of Jacob (section)

== Structure ==
According to the text, it was written by the ancient [[prophet]] [[Jacob (Book of Mormon prophet)|Jacob]], younger brother of Nephi. While this book contains some history of the [[Nephite]]s, including the death of Nephi, it is mainly a record of Jacob's preaching to his people. Chapter 5 contains the [[Parable of the Olive Tree]], a lengthy allegory of the scattering and gathering of [[Israelites|Israel]], comparing the [[Israelites]] and [[gentiles]] to tame and wild [[olive]] trees, respectively. Jacob is seven chapters long.{{sfn|Hardy|2023|pp=171-172}} 

According to Grant Hardy, professor of religious studies, Jacob 4-6 mirrors the structure of Nephi's teachings in Second Nephi. He begins with a testimony of Christ, quotes the Brass Plates, and interprets what he has shared. Jacob's focus, unlike Nephi's focus on Isaiah, is on Zenos.{{sfn|Hardy|2023|p=181}}