It is a generation removed from the death of Jared, and already we have the captivity of the Jared king-line. Moroni presents this captivity as a direct result of Jared’s prophecy about kings in Ether 6:23. It is also important for our understanding of the king list to note that while the king of the Jaredites has been captured, he remains in captivity. Therefore, the king-line will be able to continue, even when they are not empowered on a throne.
Nevertheless, the continuation of the king-line does not mean that the kingship has continued. The capture of the king would have created a superior-inferior relationship between the two cities/locations. There are no early texts to tell us whether or not the Olmec used this strategy, but we do know that the strategy of capturing kings and keeping them captive was used in later Maya warfare:
“Smoking-Squirrel’s fame as a warrior was no doubt legend in the region of the Peten. His successful military campaigns upset the destinies of cities as dramatically as the past victories of his hated enemy, Caracol; and his postconquest strategies were cleverly designed to keep his enemies powerless. For example, by keeping his high-ranked captives, ShieldJaguar and Kinichil-Cab of Ucanal, alive for many years, Smoking-Squirrel most likely disrupted the succession within both their families and their kingdom. This elegant strategy created chaos in a social structure where these individuals could not be replaced until after they were dead.” (Linda Schele and David Freidel. A Forest of Kings. William Morrow and Company, Inc. New York, 1990, p. 194).