Das Zeitalter des Krieges in Zarahemla

Konflikt in der Stadt und dem Land Noah

Alma 49:21

Die Lamaniten unternehmen mehrere Angriffe auf den Eingang der Stadt, werden jedoch bei jedem Versuch deutlich zurückgeschlagen.

And it came to pass that the captains of the Lamanites brought up their armies before the place of entrance, and began to contend with the Nephites, to get into their place of security; but behold, they were driven back from time to time, insomuch that they were slain with an immense slaughter.

Alma 49:22

Als sie erkennen, dass der Haupteingang uneinnehmbar ist, versuchen die Lamaniten, die großen Erdwälle rund um die Stadt niederzureißen, aber auch hierbei werden sie gestoppt, und die Gräben rund um die Stadt sind gefüllt mit den Leichen der gefallenen Soldaten.

Now when they found that they could not obtain power over the Nephites by the pass, they began to dig down their banks of earth that they might obtain a pass to their armies, that they might have an equal chance to fight; but behold, in these attempts they were swept off by the stones and arrows which were thrown at them; and instead of filling up their ditches by pulling down the banks of earth, they were filled up in a measure with their dead and wounded bodies.

Alma 49:23–24

Letztendlich werden alle kommandierenden Offiziere der Lamaniten getötet und Tausende von Lamaniten Soldaten sterben; auf der anderen Seite erleiden die Nephiten nur etwa fünfzig Verletzungen und keine Todesfälle.

Thus the Nephites had all power over their enemies; and thus the Lamanites did attempt to destroy the Nephites until their chief captains were all slain; yea, and more than a thousand of the Lamanites were slain; while, on the other hand, there was not a single soul of the Nephites which was slain.

There were about fifty who were wounded, who had been exposed to the arrows of the Lamanites through the pass, but they were shielded by their shields, and their breastplates, and their head–plates, insomuch that their wounds were upon their legs, many of which were very severe.

Alma 49:25–27

Die überlebenden Lamaniten ziehen sich zurück in das Land Nephi und berichten Amalikkja von ihrer erbärmlichen Niederlage, woraufhin Amalikkja wütend wird und schwört, Moroni nicht nur zu töten, sondern auch sein Blut zu trinken.

And it came to pass, that when the Lamanites saw that their chief captains were all slain they fled into the wilderness. And it came to pass that they returned to the land of Nephi, to inform their king, Amalickiah, who was a Nephite by birth, concerning their great loss.

And it came to pass that he was exceedingly angry with his people, because he had not obtained his desire over the Nephites; he had not subjected them to the yoke of bondage.

Yea, he was exceedingly wroth, and he did curse God, and also Moroni, swearing with an oath that he would drink his blood; and this because Moroni had kept the commandments of God in preparing for the safety of his people.

Alma 49:28–30

In der Zwischenzeit danken die Nephiten Gott und genießen etwas Frieden und die Söhne von Alma sowie die Söhne von Mosiah setzen ihre Dienste in der Kirche fort.

And it came to pass, that on the other hand, the people of Nephi did thank the Lord their God, because of his matchless power in delivering them from the hands of their enemies. And thus ended the nineteenth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

Yea, and there was continual peace among them, and exceedingly great prosperity in the church because of their heed and diligence which they gave unto the word of God, which was declared unto them by Helaman, and Shiblon, and Corianton, and Ammon and his brethren, yea, and by all those who had been ordained by the holy order of God, being baptized unto repentance, and sent forth to preach among the people.