Anthropological analysis: It is quite interesting that the suggestion would be made that Nephi be a king. This must have been an honorific title, as the population of the people was clearly insufficient to either require or support a king in the tradition from the Old World. However, knowing the honor of the *position* they likely desired that for Nephi, following their Old World model. Nephi intuitively understands that his people need a leader, but not a king. He has been the de facto leader, and continues to do "for them according to that which was in my power." He was the leader before, and continued to be after.