The valley east of the river Sidon is southward of the land of Manti and next to the hill Riplah. There is a valley on the west of the river Sidon across the river Sidon from the valley east of the river Sidon.
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ALMA 20:35 [43:31]: Therefore he divided his army, and brought a part over into the valley, and concealed them on the east, and on the south of the hill Riplah; and the remainder he concealed in the west valley, on the west of the river Sidon, and so down into the borders of the land of Manti.
Commentary: This verse references the places of the hill Riplah, Manti, the river Sidon, the valley east of the river Sidon, and the valley west of the river Sidon. The hill Riplah is on the east of the river Sidon and near a valley on the east of the river Sidon. There were valleys on both the east and west of the river Sidon. The valleys were higher in altitude than the land of Manti. The river Sidon is flowing northward, so the valleys and the hill Riplah were southward of the land of Manti. The phrase 'over into' refers to going over a ridge. So, this phrase means they went over the ridges that made up the valley.
ALMA 20:38 [43:35]: And as the Lamanites had passed the hill Riplah, and come into the valley, and began to cross the river Sidon, the army which was concealed on the south of the hill, which was led by a man whose name was Lehi; and he led his army forth and encircled the Lamanites about, on the east in their rear.
Commentary: This verse references the places of the hill Riplah, the river Sidon, and the valley east of the river Sidon. The Lamanites came through the wilderness, over hill Riplah, into a valley east of the river Sidon, and across the river Sidon. This puts the hill Riplah southward of the valley east of the river Sidon. The Lamanites were crossing the river from east to west.
ALMA 20:42 [43:39]: And it came to pass that the Lamanites became frightened, because of the great destruction among them, even until they began to flee towards the river Sidon.
Commentary: This verse references the places of the river Sidon and a valley east of the river Sidon. The Lamanites were fleeing westward down the valley east of the river Sidon towards the river Sidon. This indicates that the valley east of the river Sidon is part of the drainage area for the river Sidon.
ALMA 20:43 [43:40]: And they were pursued by Lehi and his men, and they were driven by Lehi into the waters of Sidon; and they crossed the waters of Sidon.
Commentary: This verse references the places of the river Sidon and the valley east of the river Sidon. The Lamanites came down the valley east of the river Sidon and crossed to the west side of the river Sidon.
ALMA 20:44 [43:40]: And Lehi retained his armies upon the bank of the river Sidon, that they should not cross.
Commentary: This verse references the places of the river Sidon and the valley east of the river Sidon. The army of Lehi stayed on the east side of the river Sidon in the valley east of the river Sidon.
ALMA 20:46 [43:42]: And the Lamanites did flee again before them, towards the land of Manti; and they were met again by the armies of Moroni.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Manti, the river Sidon, the valley east of the river Sidon, and the valley west of the river Sidon. This action took place in or near the valleys on the east and west sides of the river Sidon. The phrase 'towards the land of Manti' indicates the land of Manti is down river (northward) of the valleys on the east and west of the river Sidon. The Lamanites didn't get very far towards the land of Manti since the verses following this one are still located in the valleys on the west and east of the river Sidon.
ALMA 20:58 [43:52]: Therefore the armies of Moroni encircled them about; yea, even on both sides of the river; for behold, on the east, were the men of Lehi;
Commentary: This verse references the places of the hill Riplah, the river Sidon, and the valley east of the river Sidon. The men of Lehi were on the hill Riplah that is on the east of the river Sidon. To encircle an army requires being in close proximity to it. This indicates that the valley east of the river Sidon is in close proximity to the river Sidon and the stream, river or dry gulch in the valley would flow into the river Sidon.
ALMA 21:168 [49:16]: And behold, Moroni had appointed Lehi to be chief captain over the men of that city; and it was that same Lehi who fought with the Lamanites in the valley on the east of the river Sidon.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Noah, the river Sidon, and the valley east of the River Sidon. The phrase 'of that city' is the city of Noah. There is a valley on the east of the river Sidon.
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