According to that narrative, as death was approaching, Jared2 and his brother gathered together the Jaredite people to ask them what they desired of them before they died.
The people requested that they anoint one of their sons as king.
[2] This was grievous to them, and the brother of Jared2 remarked that "surely this thing leadeth into captivity.
They suggested Jared2's sons, Jacom, Gilgah, and Mahah, but each refused to be king.
Jared2's youngest son Orihah finally agreed to be king.