In the commencement of the thirty-first year, "Moroni immediately caused that provisions should be sent, and also an army of six thousand men should be sent unto Helaman, to assist him in preserving that part of the land" (Alma 62:12). The reader should notice the apparent common military number of 6000 men. Also we should notice again the reference to "that part of the land." [Alan C. Miner, Personal Notes]