The result of Abinadi’s preaching is animosity rather than repentance. Abinadi’s life is endangered because he spoke against Noah. The wickedness of Noah is highlighted by his refusal to consider Abinadi’s call for repentance. Instead, Noah calls for Abinadi’s life. Not only does King Noah turn against Abinadi, but so do the people. The stage is being set for the invocation of the negative promise of the land.
There was no chapter ending at this point in the 1830 edition of the Book of Mormon. The story continues without break with the first verse in our next chapter.