Amnor

Amnor was one of the soldiers that Alma sent out to watch the camp of the Amlicites after the battle on the hill east of the river Sidon (Alma 2:22).

The relevant verse states:

“Now those whom he had sent out to watch the camp of the Amlicites were called Zeram, and Amnor, and Manti, and Limher; these were they who went out with their men to watch the camp of the Amlicites.” (Alma 2:22)

From this, we can gather the following about Amnor:

• Amnor was one of the soldiers Alma sent out to watch the camp of the Amlicites after the battle on the hill east of the river Sidon (Alma 2:22).
• He was part of a group that included Zeram, Manti, and Limher, who were also sent out by Alma to watch the Amlicite camp (Alma 2:22).
• Amnor and the others were tasked with monitoring the Amlicites and reporting back to Alma on their plans and movements (Alma 2:21-22).

The broader context of Alma 2 describes the conflict between the Nephites and the Amlicites, who had broken away and crowned Amlici as their king. This led to a major battle in which the Nephites were victorious, but then faced the threat of a combined Amlicite and Lamanite army (Alma 2:12-35).

Alma’s decision to send out scouts like Amnor to monitor the Amlicites was likely a strategic move to gather intelligence and prepare the Nephites for any further attacks (Alma 2:21-22).

Learn more:

1. Alma 2
2. Alma Chapter 2
3. The Book of Mormon