In sublime language typical of Old Testament prophecy, Abinadi prophesies of the last days of Noah’s life. His life is as a garment in a furnace…a dry stalk of the field, which is run over by the beasts…and a thistle…driven forth upon the face of the land. Mosiah 19 contains the fulfillment of this prophecy. First of all, Noah is almost killed by Gideon. Just as Gideon is ready to kill Noah, the king notices an invading Lamanite army (Mosiah 19:6-7). Feigning concern for his people, he is spared, only to be chased by the Lamanites. While being pursued, he instructs the men to leave their women and children behind and run for their lives (Mosiah 19:11). A group of men follow Noah, leaving their wives and children to the mercy of the Lamanites. They later regret their cowardly deed and tell Noah of their plans to return to the defense of their wives and children (Mosiah 19:19). He commands them not to return. This is his final political blunder. His most strident followers now turn on him. They put him to death by fire, just as he had killed Abinadi. Not only was his life as a garment in a furnace, his entire body became fuel for this furnace of fire.