“He Also Prophesieth Evil Concerning Thy Life”

Brant Gardner

Since the speech is attributed to the people, who certainly would not have recited this speech in unison, it seems likely that Mormon has used the source material to reconstruct a dramatic setting and the related speech.

The accusations focus on Abinadi’s condemnation of the king and the destruction of his political order. From their perspective, Abinadi has committed sedition.

Second Witness: Analytical & Contextual Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 3

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