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Book of Mormon Commentary
Mosiah Chapter 10
RETURN TO THE LAND OF ZARAHEMLA! VER. 1-19
Mos 10:2 And even they did cause that all the people should gather themselves together; and this they
did that they might have the voice of the people concerning the matter.
10:2 After consultation with Ammon, King Limhi called his people together to have their opinion on
how best to escape from bondage. They were all in it to live or die together. They were badly
outnumbered by the Lamanites, so military recourse was unthinkable. They agreed that flight into the
wilderness with their families, stock, and tents was the best strategy.
Gideon suggested that an extra tribute of wine be given to the guards who were at the back pass of the
wall. Then they would travel around the land of Shilom. The plan found favor with the king and the
people.
Mos 10:14 And it came to pass that the people of King Limhi did depart by night into the wilderness
with their flocks and their herds, and they went round about the land of Shilom in the wilderness and
bent their course towards the land of Zarahemla, being led by Ammon and his brethren.
10:14 They took "all their gold, and silver, and their precious things which they could carry; and also
provisions with them" (15). The record says that after "many days" they arrived in Zarahemla where
Mosiah received them with joy. They were pursued by the Lamanites for two days. Then the Lamanites
lost their tracks and were lost in the wilderness (19).
This ends the story of the people of Zeniff .Their leader is spoken of as one who was "overzealous to
inherit the land of our fathers" (5:32; 6:6). A good cause may be lost by unwise zeal and unprepared
leadership. No great good came of this venture, and the strength of the Nephites was thus dissipated.