While the internal dissent had been quieted with the execution of the rebellious kingmen in Zarahemla (Alma 62:6-10), it had not been eliminated. Just eight years later the dissatisfactions were welling up again, and more Nephites defected to the Lamanites and once again stirred up military action against the Nephites. After a respite of only eight years, war came again to the Nephites.