Unit 67

Amalickiah

11 occurrences in 10 verses

Alma 51:9, 11, 12, 23, 25, 27, 30, 32, 33, 37

Alma 51:9

But behold, this was a critical time

for such contentions to be among the people of Nephi;

for behold, Amalickiah had again stirred up

the hearts of the people of the Lamanites against the people of the Nephites,

and he was gathering together soldiers from all parts of his land,

and arming them, and preparing for war with all diligence;

for he had sworn to drink the blood of Moroni.

Alma 51:11

Now his armies were not so great as they had hitherto been,

because of the many thousands who had been slain by the hand of the Nephites;

but notwithstanding their great loss,

Amalickiah had gathered together a wonderfully great army,

insomuch that he feared not to come down to the land of Zarahemla.

Alma 51:12

Yea, even Amalickiah did himself come down, at the head of the Lamanites.

And it was in the twenty and fifth year of the reign of the judges;

and it was at the same time that they had begun

to settle the affairs of their contentions concerning the chief judge, Pahoran.

Alma 51:23

And it came to pass that

the Nephites were not sufficiently strong in the city of Moroni;

therefore Amalickiah did drive them, slaying many.

And it came to pass that Amalickiah took possession of the city,

yea, possession of all their fortifications.

Alma 51:25

But it came to pass that Amalickiah would not suffer the Lamanites

to go against the city of Nephihah to battle,

but kept them down by the seashore,

leaving men in every city to maintain and defend it.

Alma 51:27

And thus had the Lamanites obtained, by the cunning of Amalickiah,

so many cities, by their numberless hosts,

all of which were strongly fortified

after the manner of the fortifications of Moroni;

all of which afforded strongholds for the Lamanites.

Alma 51:30

And it came to pass that he headed Amalickiah also,

as he was marching forth with his numerous army

that he might take possession of the land Bountiful, and also the land northward.

Alma 51:32

And it came to pass that they did harass them,

insomuch that they did slay them even until it was dark.

And it came to pass that

Teancum and his men did pitch their tents in the borders of the land Bountiful;

and Amalickiah did pitch his tents in the borders on the beach by the seashore,

and after this manner were they driven.

Alma 51:33

And it came to pass that when the night had come,

Teancum and his servant stole forth and went out by night,

and went into the camp of Amalickiah;

and behold, sleep had overpowered them

because of their much fatigue,

which was caused by the labors and heat of the day.

Alma 51:37

And thus endeth the twenty and fifth year

of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi;

and thus endeth the days of Amalickiah.