1 AND it came to pass that as many as would not hearken to the words of Helaman and his brethren were gathered together against their brethren. 2 And now behold, they were exceedingly wroth, insomuch that they were determined to slay them. 3 Now the leader of those who were wroth against their brethren was a large and a strong man; and his name was Amalickiah. 4 And Amalickiah was desirous to be a king; and those people who were wroth were also desirous that he should be their king; and they were the greater part of them the lower judges of the land, and they were seeking for power.