“Favor in the Eyes of the King of the Land”

Brant Gardner

While the old over-king indicated he relinquished Ammon’s companions, nevertheless Ammon and Lamoni must take the journey to the land of Middoni, and must still find “favor in the eyes of the king of the land.” This is an accurate depiction of the interrelationships of kings among the Maya. The over-king would have had some influence, but the final say was still the reserve of the local king.

Multidimensional Commentary on the Book of Mormon

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