Noah echoes the people's reaction to Abinadi, and he specifically commands that Abinadi be brought to him to be put to death. The charge is sedition, because Abinadi "raise(s) contentions among my people." This would indicate that while Abinadi was not generally received, yet there were some who believed, or else there would be no contention to which Noah could point. In spite of the kingly decree, however, Abinadi is not brought before Noah at this point, but is protected by the Lord for the space of two years before he returns on his second mission (see Mosiah 12:1)