“Threatened with Utter Destruction”

Brant Gardner

The Gadiantons appear to have a powerful military, and that military is threatening to overrun all of the Nephite lands. Again, the ability to field an army and support it reinforces the reading of the Gadiantons as a new city-state. This level of organization both in the military order and in the logistical provisions indicates the power of a city-state behind the Gadiantons.

Multidimensional Commentary on the Book of Mormon

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