Unit 65

therefore he

7 occurrences in 7 verses

Alma 46:30, 34,

Alma 47:3, 4, 5,

Alma 48:3, 5

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 46:34

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 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.