# Moses — Verses on Various Occasions character guide

> Moses in Verses on Various Occasions by John Henry Newman.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Moses Moses

**First appearance:** 0046-xliv-moses

## Who they are

The fierce patriot turned meekest of men, who lost Canaan by self-will yet still points the way to a future rest.

## In the story

### [XXXVI: The Watchman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/xxxvi-the-watchman)

Cited as one who stayed the sin of the host in the Presence bright, demonstrating weakness as Heaven's might.

### [XLIV: Moses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/xliv-moses)

Moses is portrayed as the patriot who became meek, and later lost Canaan due to self-will, serving as a lesson in sin and grace.

### [LIV: The Death of Moses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/liv-the-death-of-moses)

The speaker identifies with Moses, who saw the Promised Land from afar but was not permitted to enter.

### [Behind the Veil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/lviii-behind-the-veil)

Moses' face is veiled, symbolizing obscured truth.

### [LXXX: Day-Labourers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/lxxx-day-labourers)

Moses wearied on Nebo's height, unable to finish the conquest.

### [St. Gregory Nazianzen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/lxxxvii-st-gregory-nazianzen)

Mentioned as an example of slow-tongued leadership, ruling by eloquence of deed rather than words.

### [CXIV: Judaism](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/cxiv-judaism)

Mentioned as one who was outcast from the promised home for his own sin, yet his prayer changed his people's doom.

### [CXX: The Married and the Single](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/cxx-the-married-and-the-single)

Listed among the prophets and teachers born of the marriage promise.

### [CXXI: Intercession of the Saints](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/cxxi-intercession-of-the-saints)

Moses is depicted on the mountain, receiving visions of the eternal throne and the fount of life, but is also shown the idolatry of the people so he may intercede for them.

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