Unit 45

the sword and

3 occurrences in 3 verses



Alma 1:12,

Alma 2:20,

Alma 3:2



Alma 1:12

But Alma said unto him:

Behold, this is the first time that priestcraft has been introduced among this people.

And behold, thou art not only guilty of priestcraft,

but hast endeavored to enforce it by the sword;

and were priestcraft to be enforced among this people

it would prove their entire destruction.



Alma 2:20

And it came to pass that when Alma could pursue the Amlicites no longer

he caused that his people should pitch their tents in the valley of Gideon,

the valley being called after that Gideon

who was slain by the hand of Nehor with the sword;

and in this valley the Nephites did pitch their tents for the night.



Alma 3:2

Now many women and children had been slain with the sword,

and also many of their flocks and their herds;

and also many of their fields of grain were destroyed,

for they were trodden down by the hosts of men.