“Glutting on the Labors of the People”

Brant Gardner

Redaction: Mormon summarizes Korihor’s essential argument without repeating it (v. 30), providing enough detail that it gives adequate context to lead into the text as he is editing it from Alma’s record. The most important transition is Korihor’s final accusation: that Nephite priests glut themselves on the people’s labor. Mormon lists this accusation last because it is the first item to which Alma responds.

Second Witness: Analytical & Contextual Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 4

References