Alma 1:52 Therefore there was much peace among the people of Nephi, until the fifth year of the reign of the Judges.
Alma 1:53 And it came to pass in the commencement of the fifth year of their reign, there began to be a contention among the people, for a certain man, being called Amlici; he being a very cunning man, yea, a wise man, as to the wisdom of the world; he being after the order of the man that slew Gideon by the sword, who was executed according to the law.
Alma 1:54 Now this Amlici had, by his cunning, drawn away much people after him; even so much that they began to be very powerful; and they began to endeavor to establish Amlici to be a king over the people.
Alma 1:56 For they knew that according to their law that such things must be established by the voice of the people;
Alma 1:57 Therefore, if it were possible that Amlici should gain the voice of the people, he being a wicked man, would deprive them of their rights and privileges of the church, etc.; for it was his intent to destroy the church of God.
Alma 1:59 And thus they did assemble themselves together, to cast in their voices concerning the matter: and they were laid before the Judges.
Alma 1:60 And it came to pass that the voice of the people came against Amlici, that he was not made king over the people.
Alma 1:61 Now this did cause much joy in the hearts of those who were against him; but Amlici did stir up those who were in his favor, to anger against those who were not in his favor.
Alma 1:62 And it came to pass that they gathered themselves together, and did consecrate Amlici to be their king.
Alma 1:63 Now when Amlici was made king over them, he commanded them that they should take up arms against their brethren; and this he did, that he might subject them to him.
Alma 1:68 And there were appointed captains, and higher captains, and chief captains, according to their numbers.
Alma 1:86 Therefore the Lord did hear their cries, and did strengthen them, and the Lamanites and Amlicites did fall before them.
Alma 1:88 And it came to pass that Alma, being a man of God, being exercised with much faith, cried saying, O Lord, have mercy and spare my life, that I may be an instrument in thy hands, to save and protect this people.
