“And Thus Amalickiah, by His Fraud, Gained the Hearts of the People”

Brant Gardner

Amalickiah has pulled of a nearly bloodless coup. He has taken over the rule of the city of Nephi and the land of the Lamanites by acquiring the popular support of the people and the very real support of the military. This combination trumped the kin group of the king, which was left with no real way to promote their own member as the new king.

Multidimensional Commentary on the Book of Mormon

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