The emphasis on destructions that will come sooner than the four hundred years continues. There is no confirmation of the wo pronounced on the city of Gideon. However, the intent is clearly a widespread destruction, for it includes “all the cities which are in the land round about, which are possessed by the Nephites.” During the time of the destructions in 3 Nephi, many cities in the land of the Nephites of this time period are destroyed, with Bountiful (in the northernmost part of the land) being spared.
In addition to the cities, there is a curse on the land itself. That also occurs in the destruction reported in 3 Nephi.