Alma now recapitulates the theme that contrasts these Nephites with the Lamanites. Once again, Alma is using these categories as clear opposites, as culturally black and white. Alma restates the previous contrast with a slight shift. He now focuses on promises. He declares that promises that the Nephites have will be extended to the Lamanites when they repent, but also that promises will be taken from the Ammonihahites if they do not repent.