“And They Did Smite Upon the People of Jesus; but the People of Jesus Did Not Smite Again”
Joseph F. McConkie, Robert L. Millet
In so doing, the people of the true church were following the guidance of their Lord and King (see 3 Nephi 12:39; compare Alma 1:22-24).
Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 4
References
4 Nephi 31–34