Zemnarihah Did Give a Command That His People Should March into the Furthermost Parts of the Land Northward

Alan C. Miner

Why would the robbers want to "march into the furthermost parts of the land northward" (3 Nephi 4:23)? And where exactly were these "parts"? According to John Sorenson, it seems that the area indicated could be the same area that was the destination of dissident "king" Jacob in 3 Nephi 7. [See the commentary on 3 Nephi 7:12] It also seems that this area was peopled by many who had previously migrated from the land of Zarahemla to the land northward. [See the commentary on Helaman 3:3-4]

Step by Step Through the Book of Mormon: A Cultural Commentary

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