"And now behold it came to pass, that when the Lamanites had found that Lehi commanded the city they were again disappointed, for they feared Lehi exceedingly; nevertheless their chief captains had sworn with an oath to attack the city; therefore, they brought up their armies."
Alma 49:17
Here is another example of how important oaths were to people... this might even be more extreme. The Lamanites came up to one city, and it was so well-fortified that they bailed. Then the chief captains swore to attack the next city, and even though it was MORE well-fortified than the last city, they kept attacking until all of the people who had sworn were dead... that is keeping a promise. wow. In first John it tells us, "in the beginning was the word." ... I wonder if we have to learn to take our words seriously to become more like God. :)
Alma 49:17
Here is another example of how important oaths were to people... this might even be more extreme. The Lamanites came up to one city, and it was so well-fortified that they bailed. Then the chief captains swore to attack the next city, and even though it was MORE well-fortified than the last city, they kept attacking until all of the people who had sworn were dead... that is keeping a promise. wow. In first John it tells us, "in the beginning was the word." ... I wonder if we have to learn to take our words seriously to become more like God. :)
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