“In these verses [Mosiah 21:1–12] we find a more specific detailing of the fulfillment of Abinadi’s prophecy relative to the bondage of the people of the city of Nephi (see Mosiah 12:2–8). Though their plight was now most pitiful, we would err to suppose that God had forgotten them. ‘As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten,’ the Lord said, charging such to ‘be zealous therefore, and repent’ (Revelation 3:19). To be chastened is to be subjected to pain, suffering, deprivation, or misfortune in order to correct, strengthen, and perfect behavior” (McConkie and Millet, Doctrinal Commentary, 2:271–72).