This is the land and city of Teancum. The land of Teancum bordered the Land Desolation and is northward of the land Desolation. The land of Teancum is also next to the Sea West and is likely next to the land Desolation.
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MORMON 2:3 [4:2]: And while they were yet weary, a fresh army of the Lamanites did come upon them; and they had a sore battle, insomuch that the Lamanites did take possession of the city Desolation, and did slay many of the Nephites, and did take many prisoners; and the remainder did flee and join the inhabitants of the city Teancum.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Desolation and Teancum. The term 'they' refers to the armies of the Nephites. The city Teancum is near the city Desolation and probably to the north in the direction away from the Lamanites.
MORMON 2:4 [4:3]: Now the city Teancum lay in the borders by the seashore; and it was also near the city Desolation.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Desolation, the Sea West, and Teancum. Since the land Desolation is by the Sea West shore, this verse places the city Teancum by the Sea West shore.
MORMON 2:10 [4:8]: And when the Nephites saw that they had driven the Lamanites, they did again boast of their own strength: and they went forth in their own might, and took possession again of the city Desolation.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Desolation and Teancum. The phrase 'went forth' refers to the Nephites coming from the city of Teancum to the city Desolation. The city of Teancum is in proximity to the city Desolation.
MORMON 2:15 [4:13]: And it came to pass that the Lamanites did take possession of the city Desolation, and this because their number did exceed the number of the Nephites.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Desolation and Teancum. The next city taken by the Lamanites is the city Teancum. The continual warfare between the land Desolation and the city Teancum indicates these two places are located next to each other.
MORMON 2:16 [4:14]: And they did also march forward against the city Teancum, and did drive the inhabitants forth out of her, and did take many prisoners, both women and children, and did offer them up as sacrifices unto their idol gods.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Desolation and Teancum. The term 'they' refers to the Lamanites located in the city Desolation. The warfare is occurring between the city Desolation and the city of Teancum. The continual references of warfare between these two locations would indicate the land of Teancum is next to the land Desolation.
MORMON 2:22 [4:20]: And they fled again from before them, and they came to the city Boaz; and there they did stand against the Lamanites with exceeding boldness, insomuch that the Lamanites did not beat them until they had come again the second time.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Boaz, Desolation, and Teancum. The term 'they' refers to the Nephites. The term 'them' refers to the Lamanites. The Nephites were fleeing from the city Desolation and came to the city Boaz. The Lamanites were coming from the south. So, the city Boaz is northward of the city Desolation. The land of Teancum is next to the land Desolation on the northward side of the land Desolation, so the city Boaz is either northward of the land of Teancum or in another direction (more eastward) from the city Desolation than the land of Teancum. Given the number of times the Nephites had successfully defended the city of Teancum, the city Boaz may be northeast of the city Desolation.
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