“And They Fled Before the Nephites Towards the Wilderness”

Brant Gardner

Once Alma's army is out of the water and on the West bank, we next see them in pursuit of the fleeing Lamanite army. There is no description of any further battle on the West bank of the Sidon. Rather, we have an army that retreats after Alma's defeat of the kings, and the whole of the Nephite army becomes a pursuing army, but not one that has fought for the victory. That victory was won by Alma, and the Nephite army is now attempting to ensure that the Lamanite army leaves the land of Zarahemla.

Multidimensional Commentary on the Book of Mormon

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