Unit 67

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18 occurrences in 15 verses

Alma 51:6, 7, 8, 11, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33

Alma 51:6

And those who were desirous

that Pahoran should remain chief judge over the land

took upon them the name of freemen;

and thus was the division among them,

for the freemen had sworn or covenanted

to maintain their rights and the privileges of their religion by a free government.

Alma 51:7

And it came to pass that this matter of their contention

was settled by the voice of the people.

And it came to pass that the voice of the people came in favor of the freemen,

and Pahoran retained the judgment-seat,

which caused much rejoicing among the brethren of Pahoran

and also many of the people of liberty,

who also put the king-men to silence,

that they durst not oppose

but were obliged to maintain the cause of freedom.

Alma 51:8

Now those who were in favor of kings were those of high birth,

and they sought to be kings;

and they were supported by those

who sought power and authority over the people.

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 51:19

And it came to pass that there were four thousand of those dissenters

who were hewn down by the sword;

and those of their leaders who were not slain in battle

were taken and cast into prison,

for there was no time for their trials at this period.

Alma 51:20

And the remainder of those dissenters,

rather than be smitten down to the earth by the sword,

yielded to the standard of liberty,

and were compelled to hoist the title of liberty

upon their towers, and in their cities,

and to take up arms in defence of their country.

Alma 51:21

And thus Moroni put an end to those king-men,

that there were not any known by the appellation of king-men;

and thus he put an end to the stubbornness and the pride of those people

who professed the blood of nobility;

but they were brought down to humble themselves like unto their brethren,

and to fight valiantly for their freedom from bondage.

Alma 51:22

Behold, it came to pass that while Moroni was thus breaking down

the wars and contentions among his own people,

and subjecting them to peace and civilization,

and making regulations to prepare for war against the Lamanites,

behold, the Lamanites had come into the land of Moroni,

which was in the borders by the seashore.

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 51:26

And thus he went on, taking possession of many cities,

the city of Nephihah, and the city of Lehi, and the city of Morianton,

and the city of Omner, and the city of Gid, and the city of Mulek,

all of which were on the east borders by the seashore.

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 51:29

But it came to pass that they were met by Teancum,

who had slain Morianton and had headed his people in his flight.

Alma 51:31

But behold he met with a disappointment

by being repulsed by Teancum and his men,

for they were great warriors;

for every man of Teancum did exceed the Lamanites

in their strength and in their skill of war,

insomuch that they did gain advantage over the Lamanites.

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.