Unit 38

it came to pass that

15 occurrences in 15 verses

Mosiah 11:1, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 26,

Mosiah 12:1, 9, 17, 18, 20

Mosiah 11:1

And now it came to pass that

Zeniff conferred the kingdom upon Noah, one of his sons;

therefore Noah began to reign in his stead;

and he did not walk in the ways of his father.

Mosiah 11:8

And it came to pass that

king Noah built many elegant and spacious buildings;

and he ornamented them with fine work of wood,

and of all manner of precious things,

of gold, and of silver, and of iron, and of brass, and of ziff, and of copper;

Mosiah 11:12

And it came to pass that he built a tower near the temple;

yea, a very high tower,

even so high that he could stand upon the top thereof

and overlook the land of Shilom,

and also the land of Shemlon, which was possessed by the Lamanites;

and he could even look over all the land round about.

Mosiah 11:13

And it came to pass that he caused many buildings to be built in the land Shilom;

and he caused a great tower to be built on the hill north of the land Shilom,

which had been a resort for the children of Nephi

at the time they fled out of the land;

and thus he did do with the riches which he obtained by the taxation of his people.

Mosiah 11:14

And it came to pass that he placed his heart upon his riches,

and he spent his time in riotous living with his wives and his concubines;

and so did also his priests spend their time with harlots.

Mosiah 11:15

And it came to pass that he planted vineyards round about in the land;

and he built wine–presses, and made wine in abundance;

and therefore he became a wine–bibber, and also his people.

Mosiah 11:16

And it came to pass that the Lamanites began

to come in upon his people, upon small numbers,

and to slay them in their fields,

and while they were tending their flocks.

Mosiah 11:18

And it came to pass that king Noah sent his armies against them,

and they were driven back,

or they drove them back for a time;

therefore, they returned rejoicing in their spoil.

Mosiah 11:20

And it came to pass that there was a man among them whose name was Abinadi;

and he went forth among them, and began to prophesy, saying:

Behold, thus saith the Lord, and thus hath he commanded me, saying,

Go forth, and say unto this people,

thus saith the Lord —

Wo be unto this people,

for I have seen their abominations, and their wickedness, and their whoredoms;

and except they repent I will visit them in mine anger.

Mosiah 11:26

Now it came to pass that when Abinadi had spoken these words unto them

they were wroth with him, and sought to take away his life;

but the Lord delivered him out of their hands.

Mosiah 12:1

And it came to pass that after the space of two years

that Abinadi came among them in disguise,

that they knew him not,

and began to prophesy among them, saying:

Thus has the Lord commanded me, saying —

Abinadi, go and prophesy unto this my people,

for they have hardened their hearts against my words;

they have repented not of their evil doings;

therefore, I will visit them in my anger,

yea, in my fierce anger will I visit them in their iniquities and abominations.

Mosiah 12:9

And it came to pass that they were angry with him;

and they took him and carried him bound before the king,

and said unto the king:

Behold, we have brought a man before thee

who has prophesied evil concerning thy people,

and saith that God will destroy them.

Mosiah 12:17

And it came to pass that king Noah caused

that Abinadi should be cast into prison;

and he commanded that the priests should gather themselves together

that he might hold a council with them what he should do with him.

Mosiah 12:18

And it came to pass that they said unto the king:

Bring him hither that we may question him;

and the king commanded that he should be brought before them.

Mosiah 12:20

And it came to pass that one of them said unto him:

What meaneth the words which are written,

and which have been taught by our fathers, saying: