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Moses

The lawgiver who received the tables on Sinai, yet who by God's design did not lead the people into the promised land — Joshua did.

supporting

Also known as the Israelites, the Israelites Moses, Israelites, Moses carnally

First appearance: part i book i

As a supporting figure in The City of God, Moses is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Implied as leader of the Israelites delivered from Egypt.
In the storyConcerning the kingdom of the Jews, which was founded by the one and true God, and preserved by Him as long as they remained in the true religion.Open this moment free

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Moses dominates the giving of the law, the passover, and the fifty days to Pentecost, but Augustine makes his exclusion from Canaan theologically pointed: the law cannot bring the promise to fulfillment. The tension is…

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30 connections

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Patriarchs and Pagan Figures
  • Priest and Prophet
  • Diverse Historical and Biblical Figures
  • Roman Founders and Tyrants

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Moses appears across 22 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Moses in part i book i