Unit 65

therefore

22 occurrences in 21 verses

Alma 45:1, 9, 19, 22, 24,

Alma 46:7, 16, 29, 30, 31, 34,

Alma 47:3, 4, 5, 33,

Alma 48:3, 5,

Alma 49:12, 13, 15, 17

Alma 45:1

Behold, now it came to pass that the people of Nephi were exceedingly rejoiced,

because the Lord had again delivered them out of the hands of their enemies;

therefore they gave thanks unto the Lord their God;

yea, and they did fast much and pray much,

and they did worship God with exceedingly great joy.

Alma 45:9

But behold, I have somewhat to prophesy unto thee;

but what I prophesy unto thee ye shall not make known;

yea, what I prophesy unto thee shall not be made known,

even until the prophecy is fulfilled;

therefore write the words which I shall say.

Alma 45:19

Behold, this we know, that he was a righteous man;

and the saying went abroad in the church

that he was taken up by the Spirit,

or buried by the hand of the Lord, even as Moses.

But behold, the scriptures saith the Lord took Moses unto himself;

and we suppose that he has also received Alma in the spirit, unto himself;

therefore, for this cause we know nothing concerning his death and burial.

Alma 45:22

therefore, Helaman and his brethren went forth

to establish the church again in all the land,

yea, in every city throughout all the land

which was possessed by the people of Nephi.

And it came to pass that they did appoint priests and teachers

throughout all the land, over all the churches.

Alma 45:24

But they grew proud,

being lifted up in their hearts, because of their exceedingly great riches;

therefore they grew rich in their own eyes,

and would not give heed to their words, to walk uprightly before God.

Alma 46:7

And there were many in the church

who believed in the flattering words of Amalickiah,

therefore they dissented even from the church;

and thus were the affairs of the people of Nephi

exceedingly precarious and dangerous,

notwithstanding their great victory which they had had over the Lamanites,

and their great rejoicings which they had had

because of their deliverance by the hand of the Lord.

Alma 46:16

And therefore, at this time, Moroni prayed

that the cause of the Christians, and the freedom of the land might be favored.

Alma 46:29

And it came to pass that when Amalickiah saw

that the people of Moroni were more numerous than the Amalickiahites —

and he also saw that his people were doubtful

concerning the justice of the cause in which they had undertaken —

therefore, fearing that he should not gain the point,

he took those of his people who would and departed into the land of Nephi.

Alma 46:30

Now Moroni thought it was not expedient

that the Lamanites should have any more strength;

therefore he thought to cut off the people of Amalickiah,

or to take them and bring them back,

and put Amalickiah to death;

yea, for he knew that he would stir up the Lamanites to anger against them,

and cause them to come to battle against them;

and this he knew that Amalickiah would do

that he might obtain his purposes.

Alma 46:31

therefore Moroni thought it was expedient

that he should take his armies,

who had gathered themselves together, and armed themselves,

and entered into a covenant to keep the peace —

and it came to pass that

he took his army and marched out with his tents into the wilderness,

to cut off the course of Amalickiah in the wilderness.

Alma 46:34

Now, Moroni being a man

who was appointed by the chief judges and the voice of the people,

therefore he had power according to his will

with the armies of the Nephites,

to establish and to exercise authority over them.

Alma 47:3

And now it came to pass that

the king was wroth because of their disobedience;

therefore he gave Amalickiah the command of that part of his army

which was obedient unto his commands,

and commanded him that he should go forth and compel them to arms.

Alma 47:4

Now behold, this was the desire of Amalickiah;

for he being a very subtle man to do evil

therefore he laid the plan in his heart to dethrone the king of the Lamanites.

Alma 47:5

And now he had got the command of those parts of the Lamanites

who were in favor of the king;

and he sought to gain favor of those who were not obedient;

therefore he went forward to the place which was called Onidah,

for thither had all the Lamanites fled;

for they discovered the army coming,

and, supposing that they were coming to destroy them,

therefore they fled to Onidah, to the place of arms.

Alma 47:33

therefore, when the queen had received this message

she sent unto Amalickiah,

desiring him that he would spare the people of the city;

and she also desired him that he should come in unto her;

and she also desired him that he should bring witnesses with him

to testify concerning the death of the king.

Alma 48:3

therefore he had accomplished his design,

for he had hardened the hearts of the Lamanites and blinded their minds,

and stirred them up to anger,

insomuch that he had gathered together a numerous host

to go to battle against the Nephites.

Alma 48:5

And thus he did appoint chief captains of the Zoramites,

they being the most acquainted with the strength of the Nephites,

and their places of resort, and the weakest parts of their cities;

therefore he appointed them to be chief captains over his armies.

Alma 49:12

therefore they retreated into the wilderness,

and took their camp and marched towards the land of Noah,

supposing that to be the next best place for them to come against the Nephites.

Alma 49:13

For they knew not that Moroni had fortified,

or had built forts of security, for every city in all the land round about;

therefore, they marched forward to the land of Noah with a firm determination;

yea, their chief captains came forward and took an oath

that they would destroy the people of that city.

Alma 49:15

And now, behold, this was wisdom in Moroni;

for he had supposed that they would be frightened at the city Ammonihah;

and as the city of Noah had hitherto been the weakest part of the land,

therefore they would march thither to battle;

and thus it was according to his desires.

Alma 49:17

And now behold it came to pass, that

when the Lamanites had found that Lehi commanded the city

they were again disappointed,

for they feared Lehi exceedingly;

nevertheless their chief captains had sworn with an oath to attack the city;

therefore, they brought up their armies.