Mosiah 7

Mosiah 7

Mosiah 7:  1-9

Desire to know about split away group...................................Mosiah teased by his people
sixteen.............................................................a group sent into Lamanite territory to look
Ammon...................................................................described as mighty and strong
40 days................................................................literally or does it mean "many"?
took three.........................................................a party of 4 enters the new land
taken..................................................................almost immediately captured and incarcerated
commanded to answer.....................................interrogated by the king of the land
Limhi......................................................................the king is Nephite, son of Noah "elected"

A brave group goes into enemy country is ironically captured by a Nephite group that they are seeking.

Mosiah 7: 10-12

why so bold.........................................................does not understand the actions of the group
thankful................................................................shows deference to this king
exceedingly glad.....................................................once understanding the fear turns to joy
deliver us..................................................................Nephites here force to be vassals
others.......................................................................the full band is brought into the city
gather.................................................................town has a temple.  All to assemble
effectual struggle...................................................expects that the move will cause war

What began as a fear turns into a tentative joy.

Mosiah 7: 13-17

lift up....................................................................tells people to pray and turn to God for help
abominations.............................................................why the people fell into bondage to others
overzealous..........................................................the ancestor was to proud to be successful
pay tribute..........................................................allowed them to be financiers of Lamanaties by force
grievous.................................................................very difficult requirements from Lamanites

The Nephites are forced to submitt to exorbitant demands to the Lamanites.

Mosiah 7: 18-33

no longer in subjection.............................................prophecy that they will be saved
king calls for faith......................................................sees the coming of Ammon as deliverance
abominations............................................................people under condemnation for their actions
given over..............................................................have been place under the power of Lamanites
tribute.....................................................................very heavy taxes to the Lamanites
mourn................................................................many have been killed
shed blood.........................................................a curse for the horrible behavior
prophet slain.........................................................justice because they killed a prophet
taught of Christ..........................................................prophet was slain for teaching Christ
put to death.........................................................ordered killed by the leadership
will not succor.........................................................the Lord does not proper the wicked
reap the chaff....................................................such a terrible act that they must suffer
reap the east wind..............................................like a hurricane, they will be suddenly destroyed
promise of delivery..............................................contingent on a profound repentence

The people have been severely punished for killing a righteous prophet (Abinadi).  As a result they have fallen under the Lamanites.