In Moroni’s desire to show the connection between promise and prosperity, he does not seem to notice the great irony of how rapidly righteousness disintegrates into rivalries for the throne. Once again a king is dethroned, the fifth time it has happened to this point. Once again, this usurper will be deposed and his name will not appear on the Jaredite king-list.
Chronology: Using the average of thirty-year reigns places Hearthom between 590 and 560 B.C.