Poetry · Character
Jethro
Moses' father-in-law, a priest of Midian who offers counsel.
minor
First appearance: iii flight into midian
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Jethro bids Moses farewell in peace, blessing his journey back to Egypt.
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- Family
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- Diverse biblical, historical, and symbolic characters
- Exodus narrative figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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