Unit 50

behold

7 occurrences in 7 verses

Alma 8:11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 24, 25

Alma 8:11

Nevertheless, they hardened their hearts, saying unto him:

behold, we know that thou art Alma;

and we know that thou art high priest over the church

which thou hast established in many parts of the land, according to your tradition;

and we are not of thy church,

and we do not believe in such foolish traditions.

Alma 8:14

And it came to pass that while he was journeying thither,

being weighed down with sorrow,

wading through much tribulation and anguish of soul,

because of the wickedness of the people who were in the city of Ammonihah,

it came to pass while Alma was thus weighed down with sorrow,

behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto him, saying:

Alma 8:15

Blessed art thou, Alma;

therefore, lift up thy head and rejoice,

for thou hast great cause to rejoice;

for thou hast been faithful in keeping the commandments of God

from the time which thou receivedst thy first message from him.

behold, I am he that delivered it unto you.

Alma 8:16

And behold, I am sent to command thee

that thou return to the city of Ammonihah,

and preach again unto the people of the city;

yea, preach unto them.

Yea, say unto them,

except they repent the Lord God will destroy them.

Alma 8:17

For behold, they do study at this time

that they may destroy the liberty of thy people,

(for thus saith the Lord)

which is contrary to the statutes, and judgments, and commandments

which he has given unto his people.

Alma 8:24

And behold, I have been called to preach the word of God among all this people,

according to the spirit of revelation and prophecy;

and I was in this land

and they would not receive me, but they cast me out

and I was about to set my back towards this land forever.

Alma 8:25

But behold, I have been commanded

that I should turn again and prophesy unto this people,

yea, and to testify against them concerning their iniquities.