Comp. v. 8. For the comments of George Reynolds on this, see "Story of the Book of Mormon," p. 253, fifth edition; quoted in, "An Introduction to the Study of the Book of Mormon," p. 223. Dr. Brinton, "Library of Aboriginal American Literature," vol. 5, p. 134, says:
"The Indians almost universally believed the dry land they knew, to be part of a great island, everywhere surrounded by wide waters whose limits were unknown. Many tribes had vague myths of a journey from beyond this sea; many placed beyond it the home of the sun and of light, and the happy hunting grounds of the departed souls."
The Prophet Isaiah, speaking of the restoration of Israel, mentions "the Islands of the Sea" among the countries from which the people are to be gathered. (2 Ne. 21:11) Assyria, Elam, Pathros, Egypt, Cush, Shinar and Hamath are known. But where is the country he calls, "The Islands of the Sea?" Here is the answer. Read also verses 21 and 22.