Alma 47

I've blogged much on what Nephi taught was "priestcraft" where the Lord -

"...commandeth that there shall be no priestcrafts; for, behold, priestcrafts are that men preach and set themselves up for a light unto the world, that they may get gain and praise of the world; but they seek not the welfare of Zion." (Book of Mormon | 2 Nephi 26:29)

When Nehor was about preaching to the Nephites, Alma commented -

"...this is the first time that priestcraft has been introduced among this people. And behold, thou art not only guilty of priestcraft, but hast endeavored to enforce it by the sword; and were priestcraft to be enforced among this people it would prove their entire destruction." (Book of Mormon | Alma 1:12)

But even after Nehor was executed for murder, we learn that -

"...this did not put an end to the spreading of priestcraft through the land; for there were many who loved the vain things of the world, and they went forth preaching false doctrines; and this they did for the sake of riches and honor." (Book of Mormon | Alma 1:16)

The individuals and practice of priestcraft began to be called -

"...the order of the Nehors." (Book of Mormon | Alma 21:4)

We see evidence that the order of Nehors only only interested in power, gain, and honor of the world. As Noah and Amulon were about to be overpowered by the Lamanites -

"...the king commanded them that all the men should leave their wives and their children, and flee before the Lamanites." (Book of Mormon | Mosiah 19:11)

Again as I read the of the wickedness and priestcraft of Amalickiah as all his followers were about to be overpowered by Moroni, again -

"...Amalickiah fled with a small number of his men, and the remainder were delivered up into the hands of Moroni..." (Book of Mormon | Alma 46:33)

We begin to see a pattern where those of the order of Nehors much like Satan, are only interested in their own interests and never provide support to others. In the 27th chapter, we witness the works and trickery of the order of Nehors. In many ways, we see much of this in the politics of our day.