It didn’t take long after the martyrdom of Abinadi for his prophecies to be fulfilled. First, Noah faced an internal rebellion. Then, the Lamanites attacked. When he commanded the men to leave their families behind, some of them initially obeyed, but they ultimately turned against him and put him to death in exactly the way Abinadi had foretold.
Meanwhile, Noah’s son Limhi made an agreement with the Lamanites and began to reign over his people in captivity.
Chapter Outline
- Gideon tries to assassinate the king (v. 1-8)
- The Lamanites attack. Noah and some men abandon their familes. Those who remain surrender to the Lamanites. (v. 9-15)
- Noah is killed and his priests flee (v. 16-24)
- Limhi becomes king and makes a treaty with the Lamanites (v. 25-29)
My Takeaways
- Follow your conscience when you’re pressured to do something wrong, especially when there is a sense of urgency in the request.
- When you do something wrong, have the courage to confess and face the social consequences of what you have done.
- There are many ways to contribute, and the most influential person isn’t always the most visible
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❖ The Lamanites attack – Mosiah 19:9-15
There Were Many That Would Not Leave Them – Mosiah 19:11-12
11 Now it came to pass that the king commanded them that all the men should leave their wives and their children, and flee before the Lamanites. 12 Now there were many that would not leave them, but had rather stay and perish with them. And the rest left their wives and their children and…
❖ Noah is killed and his priests flee – Mosiah 19:16-24
“They Had Sworn in Their Hearts That They Would Return” – Mosiah 19:19
Sometimes the hardest part of repentance is facing the social consequences of what you have done. I was thinking yesterday about the men who obeyed King Noah’s order to abandon their wives and children when the Lamanites attacked (Mosiah 19:11). The decision was instinctive, made under chaotic and confusing circumstances. It was a cowardly decision,…
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Mordecai
After receiving poor advice from Memucan and dealing with a power-hungry prince named Haman, King Ahasuerus must have been relieved to find Mordecai, a humble man of integrity. Even though the main character in the book of Esther is the queen herself, her cousin and mentor Mordecai is a constant presence throughout the book, acting…
All Posts Referencing Mosiah 19
- Noah, Babylon, and the Slipperiness of Political Power (1/25/2025)
- Captivity and Deliverance: Limhi and Alma (5/26/2024)
- Gideon (5/25/2024)
- “In the Strength of the Lord” (5/12/2024)
- Mordecai (7/28/2022)
- A Tower to Get to Heaven (2/5/2022)
- “They Had Sworn in Their Hearts That They Would Return” – Mosiah 19:19 (5/14/2020)
- What Does It Mean to Serve God “with All Diligence of Mind?” (7/8/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Obedience? (6/30/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Anger? (5/9/2019)
- There Were Many That Would Not Leave Them – Mosiah 19:11-12 (5/12/2018)
- “There Were Many that Would Not Leave Them” – Mosiah 19:11-12 (5/13/2015)