There is a ridge between the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla.
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ALMA 15:14 [27:14]: And they gathered together all their people; yea, all the people of the Lord, and did gather together all their flocks and herds, and departed out of the land, and came into the wilderness which divided the land of Nephi from the land of Zarahemla, and came over near the borders of the land.
Commentary: This verse references the places of Nephi, a ridge between Nephi and Zarahemla, a wilderness between Nephi and Zarahemla, and Zarahemla. The term 'they' refers to Ammon and his people. The people went from the land of Nephi to the land of Zarahemla. There is a wilderness between the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla. The phrase 'came over' means there is a ridge between the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla.
ALMA 15:16 [27:16]: And it came to pass that as Ammon was going forth into the land, that he and his brethren met Alma, over in the place of which has been spoken; and behold, this was a joyful meeting.
Commentary: This verse references the places of a ridge between Nephi and Zarahemla and the South Wilderness. Ammon and Alma met in the wilderness between the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla 'in the place of which has been spoken' in Alma 12:1 [17:1]. The phrase 'over in' indicates there is a ridge in the wilderness between the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla.
ALMA 21:111 [47:29]: Now when the servants of the king saw an army pursuing after them, they were frightened again, and fled into the wilderness, and came over in the land of Zarahemla, and joined the people of Ammon;
Commentary: This verse references the places of Nephi, a ridge between Nephi and Zarahemla, a wilderness between Nephi and Zarahemla, and Zarahemla. Again, a wilderness separates the lands of Zarahemla and Nephi. The phrase 'came over' means there is a ridge between the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla.
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