Unit 75

seat

14 occurrences in 12 verses

Helaman 1:2, 3, 4, 6, 9,

Helaman 2:1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Helaman 1:2

For behold, Pahoran had died, and gone the way of all the earth;

therefore there began to be a serious contention

concerning who should have the judgment–seat

among the brethren, who were the sons of Pahoran.

Helaman 1:3

Now these are their names who did contend for the judgment–seat,

who did also cause the people to contend:

Pahoran, Paanchi, and Pacumeni.

Helaman 1:4

Now these are not all the sons of Pahoran (for he had many),

but these are they who did contend for the judgment–seat;

therefore, they did cause three divisions among the people.

Helaman 1:6

And it came to pass that Pacumeni,

when he saw that he could not obtain the judgment–seat,

he did unite with the voice of the people.

Helaman 1:9

Now when those people

who were desirous that he should be their governor

saw that he was condemned unto death,

therefore they were angry,

and behold, they sent forth one Kishkumen,

even to the judgment–seat of Pahoran,

and murdered Pahoran as he sat upon the judgment–seat.

Helaman 2:1

And it came to pass in the forty and second year of the reign of the judges,

after Moronihah had established again peace

between the Nephites and the Lamanites,

behold there was no one to fill the judgment–seat;

therefore there began to be a contention again among the people

concerning who should fill the judgment–seat.

Helaman 2:2

And it came to pass that Helaman, who was the son of Helaman,

was appointed to fill the judgment–seat, by the voice of the people.

Helaman 2:5

Therefore he did flatter them, and also Kishkumen,

that if they would place him in the judgment–seat

he would grant unto those who belonged to his band

that they should be placed in power and authority among the people;

therefore Kishkumen sought to destroy Helaman.

Helaman 2:6

And it came to pass as he went forth

towards the judgment–seat to destroy Helaman,

behold one of the servants of Helaman,

having been out by night,

and having obtained, through disguise, a knowledge of those plans

which had been laid by this band to destroy Helaman—

Helaman 2:7

And it came to pass that he met Kishkumen,

and he gave unto him a sign;

therefore Kishkumen made known unto him the object of his desire,

desiring that he would conduct him to the judgment–seat

that he might murder Helaman.

Helaman 2:8

And when the servant of Helaman had known all the heart of Kishkumen,

and how that it was his object to murder,

and also that it was the object of all those who belonged to his band

to murder, and to rob, and to gain power,

(and this was their secret plan, and their combination)

the servant of Helaman said unto Kishkumen:

Let us go forth unto the judgment–seat.

Helaman 2:9

Now this did please Kishkumen exceedingly,

for he did suppose that he should accomplish his design;

but behold, the servant of Helaman,

as they were going forth unto the judgment–seat,

did stab Kishkumen even to the heart,

that he fell dead without a groan.

And he ran and told Helaman all the things

which he had seen, and heard, and done.