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Joshua

Moses' successor who leads Israel into Canaan.

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First appearance: Moses

Joshua shows up with force in Moses. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Moses' successor, to whom his charge is laid before Moses' death.
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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse biblical, historical, and symbolic characters
  • Exodus narrative figures
  • Protagonist
  • Religious and personified figures

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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