In the preceding chapter the chief judge of the city of Ammonihah, with many of its leading teachers and lawyers (all, we assume, of the persuasion and profession of Nehor), taunted Alma and Amulek to give them a manifestation of the power of their priesthood, which resulted in the tormentors’ destruction. Now Zeezrom, presumably unaware of events in Ammonihah after his expulsion, in the depths of humility and the extremity of his soul, petitions Alma and Amulek for the blessing of that priesthood unto a restoration of health and a forgiveness of sins. Because of his faith in Christ, his requests are granted unto his everlasting benefit. Though the cast changes, the story is universal. The great cities of men (the Ammonihahs) war against God and are destroyed, while some few of their number (the Zeezroms) humble themselves and reach forth their hand to God and his servants and are saved with an everlasting salvation.