The events had a disruptive effect on what had become the religious norm of the people. They had moved away from the traditional Nephite religion, and Nephi’s prophecies allowed many to see that he was, indeed, a prophet. They were converted, or perhaps returned to their faith.
There were still others, however, that perhaps did not know the Nephite religion well. They were not immediately converted, but couldn’t help but notice that something miraculous had happened. Therefore, rather than understand Nephi as a prophet, they wondered if he was a god. This suggestion is reminiscent of Ammon being brought before King Lamoni, where those Lamanites also thought that Ammon might be a god. They, also, did not have access to the traditional Nephite religion before that event, perhaps strengthening the case for foreigners among the Nephites.
This is not the end of a chapter in the 1830 edition.