Unit 65

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8 occurrences in 8 verses

Alma 46:30,

Alma 47:4, 10, 20, 21,

Alma 48:3, 4,

Alma 49:15

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 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 47:10

And it came to pass that when it was night

he sent a secret embassy into the mount Antipas,

desiring that the leader of those who were upon the mount,

whose name was Lehonti,

that he should come down to the foot of the mount,

for he desired to speak with him.

Alma 47:20

And it came to pass that Amalickiah marched with his armies

(for he had gained his desires)

to the land of Nephi, to the city of Nephi, which was the chief city.

Alma 47:21

And the king came out to meet him with his guards,

for he supposed that Amalickiah had fulfilled his commands,

and that Amalickiah had gathered together so great an army

to go against the Nephites to battle.

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 48:4

for he was determined, because of the greatness of the number of his people,

to overpower the Nephites and to bring them into bondage.

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.