2 Samuel 14:26 14:26 Job 31:3 31:3 Proverbs 30:17 30:17 Psalms 63:9 63:9 1 Peter 2:24 2:24 Hebrews 9:15 9:15 Hebrews 9:12 9:12 1 Peter 1:18 1:18 John 19:31 19:31 2 Corinthians 5:21 5:21 Romans 9:3 9:3 Leviticus 18:25 18:25 2 Nephi 26:29 2 Samuel 18:9 Galatians 3:13 Deuteronomy 21:23 2 Nephi 10:1 2 Nephi 13:1 Alma 1:12
Alma 1:12
But Alma said unto him: Behold, this is the first time that priestcraft has been introduced among this people. And behold, thou art not only guilty of priestcraft, but hast endeavored to enforce it by the sword; and were priestcraft to be enforced among this people it would prove their entire destruction.
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This chapter in the commentary 2 Nephi 10 — Reconcile Yourselves — Jacob's Second Day and the Land of Promise 2 Nephi 13 — Isaiah 3 — The Stay and the Staff Removed, and the Daughters of Zion 2 Nephi 26 — Nephi's Vision Continued — The Nephite Destruction, the Whisper out of the Dust, and the Universal Invitation 2 Nephi 28 — False Churches in the Latter Days — The Lull of Carnal Security, the Few Stripes, the Line upon Line 4 Nephi 1 — And Surely There Could Not Be a Happier People — The Two Hundred Years of Zion, and the Long Unraveling Alma 4 — Pride Enters the Church — Inequality at Zarahemla, Alma Yields the Judgment-Seat to Nephihah, and the Decision to Go Forth in Pure Testimony Alma 6 — Reordering the Church at Zarahemla — the Laying On of Hands, the Discipline of the Unrepentant, and the Journey to Gideon Alma 8 — The Angel Returns — Alma Cast Out of Ammonihah and Sent Back with a Second Witness Alma 10 — By the Prayers of the Righteous — Amulek's Testimony, the Manasseh Genealogy, and the Lawyer Class Introduced Alma 11 — Every Joint to Its Proper Frame — The Nephite Money System, Zeezrom's Six Onties, and the Master Resurrection Discourse Alma 15 — Believest Thou in the Power of Christ unto Salvation — Zeezrom Healed, Amulek Forsakes All, and the Quiet Restoration at Sidom Alma 16 — The Desolation of Nehors — Ammonihah Destroyed in a Day, the Zoram Rescue at Sidon, and the Many Things That Looked Forth for the Coming of Christ Alma 21 — Aaron in the City of Jerusalem — The Amalekites and Amulonites, the Synagogue Disputation, and the Prison of Middoni Alma 23 — They Never Did Fall Away — Seven Cities Converted, the Anti-Nephi-Lehies Named, and the Exceptions Alma 24 — Rather Than Shed the Blood of Our Brethren — Weapons Buried Deep, 1,005 Slain Singing Praise, and the Convert Count That Exceeded the Body Count Alma 28 — A Tremendous Battle, and Then a Tremendous Silence — The Great War, the Mourning of a Nation, and the Inequality of Man Because of Sin Alma 30 — Korihor — The Anatomy of Unbelief, and the Sign That Was Not Mercy Jacob 2 — Tender Feelings Wounded — Jacob's Temple Sermon on Pride, Riches, and the David-Solomon Sin Jacob 7 — Sherem the Anti-Christ — Jacob's Final Confrontation, the Sign Demanded, and the Wandering People Moroni 3 — By the Power of the Holy Ghost — The Manner of Ordaining Priests and Teachers Mosiah 6 — The Names Recorded — Priests Appointed, Mosiah Anointed, Benjamin Departed, and Three Years of Peace Mosiah 19 — Noah Burned With Fire — Abinadi's Prophecy Fulfilled, the Colony's Tribute Begins, and the Priests Vanish into the Wilderness Mosiah 29 — The Reign of the Judges Established — Mosiah's Epistle on the Voice of the People, the Danger of the Unrighteous King, How Much Iniquity One Wicked King Causes, and Alma the Younger Chosen Chief Judge Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge via openbible.info (CC BY) and from this project’s own chapter essays. Read Alma 1:12 in context .
