Pahoran
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In the Book of Mormon
, Pahoran was the third chief judge over the people of Nephi, having inherited the judgement-seat from his father Nephihah, at the end of the 24th year of the reign of the judges over the Nephites, or 67 BC. (See .)
Little sooner did he obtain that judgement-seat, than he was met by swift opposition by king-men; men who would dethrone the chief judge and replace him with a king. On the other side of these king-men, were those known as "freemen". Thus they voted on the matter, and Pahoran won, even though this did not fully discourage the king-men. (See .)
For they, the king-men, were unwilling to defend
their country against the attacks from Amalickiah
, which angered Moroni
so much that he requested of Pahoran to exercise authority over the king-men, that they should be destroyed unless they were to provide support to their armies. Pahoran granted this request. (See .)
Several years later, Moroni writes again to Pahoran, this time for reinforcements, but with not quite as much success as before. No troops arrived, however, and Moroni was left to complain to Pahoran about this development, and question his loyalty to his country. Pahoran writes back, saying that Zarahemla
, the capital city, is under control of the king-men, and he, Pahoran, has been driven out of the city. He assures Moroni that he, Pahoran, is no traitor, and wants only to preserve the liberty of his people. (See ,,.)
Moroni was glad to hear that Pahoran is loyal, but sad because Pahoran and been driven away, and the two of them gathered an army together against Pachus, the leader of the king-men who had driven Pahoran from the judgement-seat. Pachus was slain in battle, and his men executed according to law, and Pahoran was restored to the judgement seat, and with the help of Moroni, restored peace to the land. The two of them then proceeded to drive the Lamanites from their land. Pahoran then returned to his judgement-seat. (See .)
Finally, in approximately the 39th year of the reign of the judges, or about 53 BC, Pahoran died, apparently without leaving the judgement-seat in his will. (See .)
, and Pacumeni, were left to contend for it, but the matter was settled in the 40th year of the reign of the judges, or 52 BC, over a vote: Pahoran, the son of Pahoran, won it. Pacumeni, when he saw that he lost, accepted the outcome and supported his brother, but Paanchi, the third brother, would not. He tried to rebel, but was executed according to law. His followers were so angry at this that one of them, a man by the name of Kishkumen, went to the judgement-seat and murdered Pahoran. He then escaped the clutches of Pahoran's servants, and fled.
Pahoran was succeeded by his brother, Pacumeni.
Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement that adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2600 BC to AD 421. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr...
, Pahoran was the third chief judge over the people of Nephi, having inherited the judgement-seat from his father Nephihah, at the end of the 24th year of the reign of the judges over the Nephites, or 67 BC. (See .)
Little sooner did he obtain that judgement-seat, than he was met by swift opposition by king-men; men who would dethrone the chief judge and replace him with a king. On the other side of these king-men, were those known as "freemen". Thus they voted on the matter, and Pahoran won, even though this did not fully discourage the king-men. (See .)
For they, the king-men, were unwilling to defend
Patriotism
Patriotism is a devotion to one's country, excluding differences caused by the dependencies of the term's meaning upon context, geography and philosophy...
their country against the attacks from Amalickiah
Amalickiah
In the Book of Mormon, Amalickiah was a Nephite leader of a movement to reestablish a king, specifically him as the king of the Nephites. When he failed to gain power through a popular uprising he dissented to the Lamanites becoming their king and using them as a means to gain power over the...
, which angered Moroni
Captain Moroni
According to the Book of Mormon, Captain Moroni was an important Nephite military commander and patriot who lived during the 1st century BC. He is perhaps best known for raising the "Title of Liberty" as a call to arms for his people to defend their country, family and religion...
so much that he requested of Pahoran to exercise authority over the king-men, that they should be destroyed unless they were to provide support to their armies. Pahoran granted this request. (See .)
Several years later, Moroni writes again to Pahoran, this time for reinforcements, but with not quite as much success as before. No troops arrived, however, and Moroni was left to complain to Pahoran about this development, and question his loyalty to his country. Pahoran writes back, saying that Zarahemla
Zarahemla
Zarahemla is the name of a prominent land, a capital city, and a leader in the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon is revered by members of various Latter Day Saint churches as sacred scripture....
, the capital city, is under control of the king-men, and he, Pahoran, has been driven out of the city. He assures Moroni that he, Pahoran, is no traitor, and wants only to preserve the liberty of his people. (See ,,.)
Moroni was glad to hear that Pahoran is loyal, but sad because Pahoran and been driven away, and the two of them gathered an army together against Pachus, the leader of the king-men who had driven Pahoran from the judgement-seat. Pachus was slain in battle, and his men executed according to law, and Pahoran was restored to the judgement seat, and with the help of Moroni, restored peace to the land. The two of them then proceeded to drive the Lamanites from their land. Pahoran then returned to his judgement-seat. (See .)
Finally, in approximately the 39th year of the reign of the judges, or about 53 BC, Pahoran died, apparently without leaving the judgement-seat in his will. (See .)
Pahoran, son of Pahoran
Pahoran was also the name of the previous Pahoran's son. When the aforementioned Pahoran had died, he left no one to fill in his place in the judgement-seat. Three of Pahoran's sons, by the names of Pahoran, PaanchiPaanchi (Book of Mormon)
Paanchi, a character in the Book of Mormon , was one of the sons of Pahoran who contended for the judgement-seat of the Nephite people. He was executed c...
, and Pacumeni, were left to contend for it, but the matter was settled in the 40th year of the reign of the judges, or 52 BC, over a vote: Pahoran, the son of Pahoran, won it. Pacumeni, when he saw that he lost, accepted the outcome and supported his brother, but Paanchi, the third brother, would not. He tried to rebel, but was executed according to law. His followers were so angry at this that one of them, a man by the name of Kishkumen, went to the judgement-seat and murdered Pahoran. He then escaped the clutches of Pahoran's servants, and fled.
Pahoran was succeeded by his brother, Pacumeni.