Unit 68

army

14 occurrences in 12 verses

Alma 52:2, 7, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

Alma 52:2

And now, when the Lamanites saw this they were affrighted;

and they abandoned their design in marching into the land northward,

and retreated with all their army into the city of Mulek,

and sought protection in their fortifications.

Alma 52:7

And it came to pass that he kept thus preparing for war

until Moroni had sent a large number of men to strengthen his army.

Alma 52:17

And it came to pass that Teancum made preparations

to make an attack upon the city of Mulek,

and march forth with his army against the Lamanites;

but he saw that it was impossible that he could overpower them

while they were in their fortifications;

therefore he abandoned his designs

and returned again to the city Bountiful,

to wait for the coming of Moroni,

that he might receive strength to his army.

Alma 52:18

And it came to pass that

Moroni did arrive with his army at the land of Bountiful,

in the latter end of the twenty and seventh year

of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

Alma 52:20

And it came to pass they sent embassies to the army of the Lamanites,

which protected the city of Mulek,

to their leader, whose name was Jacob,

desiring him that he would come out with his armies

to meet them upon the plains between the two cities.

But behold, Jacob, who was a Zoramite, would not come out

with his army to meet them upon the plains.

Alma 52:22

Therefore he caused that Teancum should take a small number of men

and march down near the seashore;

and Moroni and his army, by night, marched

in the wilderness, on the west of the city Mulek;

and thus, on the morrow,

when the guards of the Lamanites had discovered Teancum,

they ran and told it unto Jacob, their leader.

Alma 52:24

And it came to pass that when the Lamanites saw that he began to flee,

they took courage and pursued them with vigor.

And while Teancum was thus leading away the Lamanites

who were pursuing them in vain,

behold, Moroni commanded that a part of his army who were with him

should march forth into the city, and take possession of it.

Alma 52:26

And thus Moroni had obtained possession of the city Mulek

with a part of his army,

while he marched with the remainder to meet the Lamanites

when they should return from the pursuit of Teancum.

Alma 52:27

And it came to pass that the Lamanites did pursue Teancum

until they came near the city Bountiful,

and then they were met by Lehi and a small army,

which had been left to protect the city Bountiful.

Alma 52:28

And now behold, when the chief captains of the Lamanites had beheld Lehi

with his army coming against them,

they fled in much confusion,

lest perhaps they should not obtain the city Mulek

before Lehi should overtake them;

for they were wearied because of their march,

and the men of Lehi were fresh.

Alma 52:29

Now the Lamanites did not know

that Moroni had been in their rear with his army;

and all they feared was Lehi and his men.

Alma 52:30

Now Lehi was not desirous to overtake them

till they should meet Moroni and his army.