The Nursing Father: Moses as a Political LeaderUniversity of Alabama Press, 1984 - 262 pages |
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... Israel's enemies , " Blessed is he that blesseth thee , and cursed is he that curseth thee " ( Num . 24 : 9 ) . In the war against the Midianites , it is reported of the warriors of Israel that before entering the new land , " Balaam ...
... Israel's enemies , " Blessed is he that blesseth thee , and cursed is he that curseth thee " ( Num . 24 : 9 ) . In the war against the Midianites , it is reported of the warriors of Israel that before entering the new land , " Balaam ...
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... Israel We see in Exodus that " the children of Israel were fruitful , and increased abundantly .... But the more they [ the Egyptians ] afflicted them , the more they multiplied and grew ” ( Exod . 1 : 7 , 12 ) . No hard tasks inflicted ...
... Israel We see in Exodus that " the children of Israel were fruitful , and increased abundantly .... But the more they [ the Egyptians ] afflicted them , the more they multiplied and grew ” ( Exod . 1 : 7 , 12 ) . No hard tasks inflicted ...
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... Israel were , was there no hail " ( Exod . 9:26 ) . It was dark in Egypt during the three days of the ninth plague , " but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings ” ( Exod . 10:23 ) . The final plague , the death of the ...
... Israel were , was there no hail " ( Exod . 9:26 ) . It was dark in Egypt during the three days of the ninth plague , " but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings ” ( Exod . 10:23 ) . The final plague , the death of the ...
Contents
Introduction Why Me? Why Moses? Why Leadership? | 1 |
Passive People Passive Leader | 27 |
Pharaoh What Not to Do | 62 |
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