The city beyond the city of Antiparah is near the West Sea shore. That makes it westward of the city of Judea and the city of Antiparah. The land around the city beyond the city of Antiparah was next to the land of Judea and the land of Antiparah. The city beyond the city of Antiparah is in a general line with the city of Judea and city of Antiparah. If the city beyond the city of Antiparah is southward of Antiparah, it would not be much further south.
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ALMA 26:35 [56:30]: Therefore Antipus ordered that I should march forth with my little sons, to a neighboring city, as if we were carrying provisions to a neighboring city.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Antiparah, the city beyond the city of Antiparah and the city of Judea. The term 'I' refers to Helaman. Helaman marched forth from the city of Judea to the city beyond the city of Antiparah, which is the neighboring city. By being a neighboring city, the land about the city beyond the city of Antiparah is next to the land of Judea. The route from the city of Judea to the city beyond Antiparah is by the city of Antiparah. This places the land of Judea next to the land of Antiparah.
ALMA 26:36 [56:31]: And we were to march near the city of Antiparah, as if we were going to the city beyond, in the borders by the sea-shore.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Antiparah, a city beyond the city of Antiparah, and the Sea West. The term 'we' refers to Helaman in the city of Judea. The city near the city of Antiparah is by the seashore. Since the city of Antiparah is near the Sea West shore, the city beyond the city of Antiparah is on the Sea West shore. Since the city of Judea is also in proximity to the city beyond the city of Antiparah and going between them lies close the city of Antiparah, the three cities are in a general line. This places the city of Judea eastward of the city of Antiparah.
ALMA 26:39 [56:33]: But he did not march forth, until I had gone forth with my little army, and came near the city Antiparah.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Antiparah, the city beyond the city of Antiparah, and Judea. The term 'he' refers to Antipus. The term 'I' refers to Helaman. The army went from the city of Judea to a spot near the city of Antiparah. Given that the city of Judea and the city beyond the city of Antiparah were in Nephite control and all three places were next to each other, this spot near the city of Antiparah would be on the north side of the city of Antiparah.
ALMA 26:42 [56:36]: And it came to pass that we did flee before them, northward.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Antiparah, the battle site north of the city of Antiparah, the city beyond the city of Antiparah, and Judea. The term 'we' refers to Helaman and his army. To flee to safety towards the north indicates Helaman's army passed to the north of the city of Antiparah from the city of Judea. This means the city of Antiparah is southward of the city of Judea. If their feint were to appear as if they were going to the city beyond the city of Antiparah, the city beyond the city of Antiparah would not be much further south than the city of Antiparah. Otherwise, Helaman's army would have traveled on the south side of the city of Antiparah and been behind the Lamanite lines. This verse also defines the direction of their eventual battle site as being north of the city of Antiparah.
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