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The Age of Reason · Character

Ahaz

King of Judah mentioned in Old Testament prophecies.

minor

First appearance: part i vii examination of the old testament

Ahaz's tie to Isaiah is one of the pressures that moves The Age of Reason—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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See Ahaz in part i vii examination of the old testament

Character Web

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ISIsaiahZEZedekiahJCJesus ChristJEJehoshaphatJOJonahAHAhaz

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  • Diverse historical and biblical figures
  • Biblical military and royal figures
  • Protagonist
  • Old Testament prophets and kings

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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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  • Isaiah

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See Ahaz in part i vii examination of the old testament