After the days of warfare were over and the Lamanites were driven out of the land occupied by the Nephites, a peace of twenty-two years enabled the people of Zeniff to learn many of the arts that accompany days of tranquillity and calm. Zeniff taught his people to be industrious. He caused his men to till the ground and to raise all kinds of fruit and gain. He had the women spin and make cloth for clothing, and for fine linen. Although this was a period of peace, preparing for war was not neglected. Zeniff caused that weapons of warfare be accumulated in the eventuality the Lamanites should again come to battle against them. He set guards over them and also over their flocks so that they, thus protected, would not fall into the hands of their enemies.