The fact that "five thousand and four hundred men, with their wives and their children departed out of the land of Zarahemla into the land which was northward" (Alma 63:4) certainly implies a significant migration, but one might be left wondering as to why they left. No hint is given as to the specific destination. One might ask, Is "the land which was northward" the same territory as referred to as "the land northward" (Alma 63:5; 22:32)? Another question is, How far did they go, or How far did they have to go? The Morianton affair showed that "the land which was northward" did not have to be that far away (see Alma 50:29-36). [Alan C. Miner, Personal Notes]