For there was a large number who were desirous to possess the land of their inheritance; wherefore, they went up into the wilderness.
Book of Mormon Omni 1:6
6 For the Lord would not suffer, after he had led them out of the land of Jerusalem
and kept and preserved them from falling
into possess the lhands of their enemies, yea, he would not suffer that the words should not be verified, which he spake
upnto our fathers, saying that: Inasmuch as ye will not keep my commandments ye shall not prosper
into the land.
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