This is the land and city of Nephihah. The land of Nephihah borders the lands of Moroni, Aaron, and Lehi. The land of Nephihah is westward of the land of Moroni; eastward of the lands of Aaron, Zeezrom, Cumeni, and Antiparah; northward of the land of Moroni; and southward of the land of Lehi, Morianton, Omner, Gid, and Mulek. There is a general line between the lands of Antiparah, Cumeni, and Zeezrom, the head of the river Sidon, and the land of Nephihah. The land of Nephihah was in proximity to the land of Zarahemla.
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ALMA 22:15 [50:14]: And they also began a foundation for a city between the city of Moroni and the city of Aaron, joining the borders of Aaron and Moroni; and they called the name of the city, or the land, Nephihah.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Aaron, Moroni, Nephihah, and the Sea East. The city of Nephihah (and the land of Nephihah) is between the city of Moroni and the city of Aaron. The phrase 'joining the borders of Aaron and Moroni' means that Aaron and Moroni are also 'lands' and all three lands were connected border-to-border. The phrase 'city, or the land, Nephihah' confirms the practice of giving both the primary city and the land the same name. The land of Moroni is on the Sea East shore. The land of Nephihah is near, but not on the Sea East shore. This means that the land of Aaron is likely not on the Sea East shore, but is inland. That the lands shared borders and the land of Moroni is by the Sea East indicates the lands of Aaron and Nephihah were in the general proximity of the Sea East.
ALMA 23:30 [51:24]: And those who fled out of the city of Moroni, came to the city of Nephihah; and also the people of the city of Lehi gathered themselves together, and made preparations, and were ready to receive the Lamanites to battle.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Lehi, Moroni, and Nephihah. The land of Lehi is next to the land of Moroni. The Lamanites were coming from their lands southward of the South Wilderness. For the people in the city of Lehi to prepare for battle after the land of Moroni fell to the Lamanites would put the land of Lehi northward of the land of Moroni. The city of Nephihah is close enough to the city of Moroni to be used as a place of refuge.
ALMA 23:31 [51:25]: But it came to pass that Amalickiah would not suffer the Lamanites to go against the city of Nephihah to battle, but kept them down by the sea-shore, leaving men in every city to maintain and defend it;
Commentary: This verse references the places of Moroni, Nephihah, and the Sea East. The city of Moroni is by the seashore. The phrase 'down by' means the city of Nephihah is higher in elevation than the city of Moroni. Again, with the city of Nephihah higher in elevation, the city of Nephihah may be near, but not on, the seashore.
ALMA 23:32 [51:26]: And thus he went on, taking possession of many cities: the city of Nephihah, and the city of Lehi, and the city of Morianton, and the city of Omner, and the city of Gid, and the city of Mulek, all of which were on the east borders, by the sea-shore.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Gid, Lehi, Morianton, Moroni, Mulek, Nephihah, Omner, and the Sea East. The term 'he' refers to Amalickiah, the leader of the Lamanite army. The cities of Lehi and Morianton are in lands with the same name as the city. By practice, all of these cities should be in a land by the same name. These cities are listed in geographical order, so they share a border with the cities listed next to them. Combined with the other information about the city of Nephihah, the city of Nephihah is between the city of Moroni and the city of Lehi, yet further inland. Since the land of Moroni joins the south border of the land of Lehi, the cities listed here extend the opposite direction. So, they are listed from south to north. Also, since the land of Moroni is on the Sea East shore and borders the land of Lehi on the south, the only place for the land of Nephihah to join the border of the land of Lehi is on the westward border of the land of Moroni.
ALMA 24:15 [52:13]: And thus he was endeavoring to harass the Nephites and to draw away a part of their forces to that part of the land, while he had commanded those whom he had left to possess the cities which he had taken, that they should also harass the Nephites on the borders by the east sea; and should take possession of their lands as much as it was in their power, according to the power of their armies.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Gid, Lehi, Morianton, Mulek, Nephihah, Omner, and the Sea East. The term 'he' refers to King Ammoron. The borders by the east sea that he controlled were the city of Nephihah, the city of Lehi, the city of Morianton, the city of Omner, the city of Gid, and the city of Mulek (see Alma 23:32 [51:26]).
ALMA 26:28 [56:25]: Neither durst they march down against the city of Zarahemla; neither durst they cross the head of Sidon, over to the city of Nephihah.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Antiparah, Cumeni, Judea, Nephihah, a ridge between the headwaters of the river Sidon and the city of Nephihah, river Sidon, river Sidon (headwaters), and Zarahemla. Helaman is making this statement and he is in Judea at this time. The Lamanites are currently in control of the cities of Antiparah, Cumeni, and Zeezrom. This verse is talking about some of the options the Lamanites do not have. The phrase 'march down' means that the cities of Antiparah, Cumeni, and Zeezrom are higher in elevation than the land of Zarahemla. Since the Lamanites are in control of these cities, this verse describes a general line from the lands of Antiparah, Cumeni, and Zeezrom to the land of Nephihah by way of the headwaters of the river Sidon. The phrase 'over to' means there is a ridge between the head (headwaters) of the river Sidon and the city of Nephihah. This makes sense since headwaters of rivers are typically near a ridge.
ALMA 27:5 [59:5]: And it came to pass that while Moroni was thus making preparations to go against the Lamanites to battle, behold, the people of Nephihah who were gathered together from the city of Moroni, and the city of Lehi, and the city of Morianton, were attacked by the Lamanites;
Commentary: This verse references the places of Lehi, Morianton, Moroni, and Nephihah. The cities of Moroni, Lehi, and Morianton are listed in order, so they share borders with each other in the order listed.
ALMA 29:16 [62:14]: And it came to pass that Moroni and Pahoran, leaving a large body of men in the land of Zarahemla, took their march with a large body of men towards the land of Nephihah, being determined to overthrow the Lamanites in that city.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Nephihah and Zarahemla. The land of Nephihah is in proximity to the land of Zarahemla.
ALMA 29:21 [62:18]: And it came to pass that when they had come to the city Nephihah, they did pitch their tents in the plains of Nephihah, which is near the city Nephihah.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Nephihah, the plains of Nephihah, and Zarahemla. The term 'they' refers to Moroni, Pahoran, and their army. They were coming from the land of Zarahemla, which is westward of the land of Nephihah, so the plains of Nephihah should be to the west of the city of Nephihah.
ALMA 29:28 [62:24]: And now when the Lamanites awoke, and saw that the armies of Moroni were within the walls, they were affrighted exceedingly, insomuch that they did flee out by the pass.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Moroni and Nephihah. The Lamanites fled to the land of Moroni. There is a pass between the city of Nephihah and the land of Moroni. Since the army of Moroni and Pahoran were to the west of the city of Nephihah, the pass between the city of Nephihah and the land of Moroni is eastward of the city of Nephihah.
ALMA 29:29 [62:25]: And now when Moroni saw that they were fleeing before him, he did cause that his men should march forth against them, and slew many, and surrounded many others and took them prisoners; and the remainder of them fled into the land of Moroni, which was in the borders of the sea-shore.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Moroni, Nephihah, and the Sea East. The term 'they' refers to the Lamanites. The Lamanites fled from the city of Nephihah to the land of Moroni. The land of Moroni is in proximity to the land of Nephihah and next to the Sea East shore.
ALMA 29:34 [62:30]: Now it came to pass that Moroni, after he had obtained possession of the city of Nephihah, having taken many prisoners, which did reduce the armies of the Lamanites exceedingly, and having retained many of the Nephites who had been taken prisoners, which did strengthen the army of Moroni exceedingly; therefore Moroni went forth from the land of Nephihah to the land of Lehi.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Lehi and Nephihah. Moroni went from the land of Nephihah to the land of Lehi, so the land of Lehi would be next to the land of Nephihah. Moroni had come from the land of Zarahemla to the city of Nephihah, so the land of Nephihah is closer to the land of Zarahemla than the other lands (Moroni, Lehi, Morianton) since it was the first of the lands that he attacked.
ALMA 29:39 [62:34]: And it came to pass that Moroni, and Lehi, and Teancum, did encamp with their armies round about in the borders of the land of Moroni, insomuch that the Lamanites were encircled about in the borders by the wilderness, on the south, and in the borders by the wilderness, on the east; and thus they did encamp for the night.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Moroni, Nephihah, the East Wilderness, and the South Wilderness. The South Wilderness is the wilderness on the south of the land of Moroni. The East Wilderness is the wilderness on the east of the land of Moroni. This verse indicates that the East Wilderness meets or almost meets the South Wilderness in proximity of the land of Moroni in order to encircle the land of Moroni. Moroni (the person) was pursuing them from the land of Nephihah, which was northward and westward of the land of Moroni. In Alma 29:42 [62:36], the Lamanites were encamped in the city of Moroni. The phrase 'round about' indicates the armies of Moroni, and Lehi, and Teancum were to the north, west, and south of the city of Moroni. The Sea East shore would be to the east of the city.
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