The wilderness of Akish is next to the land of Moron. The wilderness of Akish is in proximity and southward of the Plains of Agosh. The wilderness of Akish is small enough to be able to surround with an army.
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ETHER 6:37 [14:3]: And now after the space of two years, and after the death of Shared, behold, there arose the brother of Shared, and he gave battle unto Coriantumr, in which Coriantumr did beat him, and did pursue him to the wilderness of Akish.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Moron and the wilderness of Akish. The wilderness of Akish is near the land of Moron (which was ruled by Coriantumr).
ETHER 6:39 [14:5]: And it came to pass that Coriantumr did lay siege to the wilderness, and the brother of Shared did march forth out of the wilderness by night, and slew a part of the army of Coriantumr, as they were drunken.
Commentary: This verse references the place of the wilderness of Akish. To lay seige is to surround it, or surround a good deal of it. This indicates the relative size of the wilderness of Akish as being fairly small. Places around the wilderness of Akish can be in fairly close proximity to each other.
ETHER 6:40 [14:6]: And he came forth to the land of Moron, and placed himself upon the throne of Coriantumr.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Moron and the wilderness of Akish. The term 'he' refers to Gilead. Gilead came from the wilderness of Akish to the land of Moron. Coriantumr ruled the land of Moron (his throne was in the land of Moron). The wilderness of Akish would be in proximity to the land of Moron.
ETHER 6:41 [14:7]: And it came to pass that Coriantumr dwelt with his army in the wilderness, for the space of two years, in which he did receive great strength to his army.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Moron and the wilderness of Akish. Ether 6:48 [14:14] indicates this wilderness is the wilderness of Akish. The army of Corihor increased with people that were coming from the land of Moron indicating the wilderness of Akish is next to the land of Moron.
ETHER 6:45 [14:11]: And it came to pass that in the first year of Lib, Coriantumr came up unto the land of Moron, and gave battle unto Lib.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Moron and the wilderness of Akish. The phrase 'came up unto' is an uncommon phrase in the Book of Mormon. The phrase indicates that the land Moron is higher up in elevation than the wilderness of Akish.
ETHER 6:48 [14:14]: And it came to pass that Lib did smite the army of Coriantumr, that they fled again to the wilderness of Akish.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Moron, the Sea West, and the wilderness of Akish. The wilderness of Akish next to the land of Moron should also not be very far from the seashore.
ETHER 6:49 [14:15]: And it came to pass that Lib did pursue him until he came to the plains of Agosh.
Commentary: This verse references the places of the plains of Agosh, the plains of Heshlon, the Sea West, and the wilderness of Akish. The term 'him' refers to Coriantumr. Lib pursued Coriantumr from the wilderness of Akish to the plains of Agosh. They were coming from the Sea West shore and through the wilderness of Akish, so this implies that the plains of Agosh are further east past the wilderness of Akish. At a minimum, the plains of Agosh were to the north of the wilderness of Akish. The plains of Agosh were not to the south of the wilderness of Akish since the following battles between Coriantumr and Shiz happened northward of the land of Moron, Nehor, and Heth. This would also put the plains of Agosh east of the plains of Heshlon.
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