“Teancum Stole Privily into the Tent of the King”

Alan C. Miner

How would Teancum know which tent to steal into? According to Cleon Skousen, no doubt this tent [of the king] would have been readily identified because field troops must always know where their commander is located so they can rally around him in case of a surprise attack; therefore commanders in the field nearly always hoisted a prominent banner near their headquarters. [W. Cleon Skousen, Treasures from the Book of Mormon, Vol. 3, p. 3140]

Alma 51:34 [Teancum] put a javelin to [Amalickiah's] heart ([Illustration]): In the darkness of the night, Teancum stole into the tent of Amalickiah and put a javelin through his heart. [W. Cleon Skousen, Treasures from the Book of Mormon, Vol. 3, p. 3141]

Step by Step Through the Book of Mormon: A Cultural Commentary

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