After escaping from Moroni’s army, Amalackiah relocates to the land of the Lamanites. He convinces the king to attack the Lamanites, overcomes a group of resisters by tricking and poisoning their leader, assassinates the king, and marries the queen, becoming the new king of the Lamanites. Mormon ends the chapter by observing that dissenters from the Nephites like Amalackiah tended to become more hardened than the Lamanites themselves.
Chapter Outline
- Amalackiah takes command of the troops who are loyal to the king (v. 1-4)
- He becomes the leader of the rebellious troops by deceiving and murdering their captain, Lehonti (v. 5-19)
- He returns to the capital, and his servants assassinate the king (v. 20-30)
- He marries the queen (v. 31-36)
My Takeaways
- Be careful whom you trust. Even as we strive to be inclusive and kind, we must also be observant and careful.
- Our memory is highly dependent on our priorities and on our decisions.
- Our decisions shape our character, so make choices which lead you toward the person you hope to become.
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❖ Amalackiah takes command of the king’s army – Alma 47:1-4
He Being a Very Subtle Man – Alma 47:3-4
3 And now it came to pass that the king was wroth because of their disobedience; therefore he gave Amalickiah the command of that part of his army which was obedient unto his commands, and commanded him that he should go forth and compel them to arms. 4 Now behold, this was the desire of…
❖ Amalackiah marries the queen – Alma 47:31-36
Entirely Forgetting the Lord Their God – Alma 47:36
36 Now these dissenters, having the same instruction and the same information of the Nephites, yea, having been instructed in the same knowledge of the Lord, nevertheless, it is strange to relate, not long after their dissensions they became more hardened and impenitent, and more wild, wicked and ferocious than the Lamanites—drinking in with the…
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He Durst Not Go Down – Alma 47:10-12
10 And it came to pass that when it was night he sent a secret embassy into the mount Antipas, desiring that the leader of those who were upon the mount, whose name was Lehonti, that he should come down to the foot of the mount, for he desired to speak with him.11 And it…
All Posts Referencing Alma 47
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Obedience? (6/30/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Anger? (5/9/2019)
- He Being a Very Subtle Man – Alma 47:3-4 (5/16/2018)
- Entirely Forgetting the Lord Their God – Alma 47:36 (3/19/2017)
- They Became More Hardened and Impenitent – Alma 47:36 (8/11/2015)
- He Durst Not Go Down – Alma 47:10-12 (8/9/2015)