Zipporah, Wife of Moses: A Novel (Canaan Trilogy) | Marek Halter

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	Zipporah, Wife of Moses: A Novel (Canaan Trilogy) Marek Halter Three Rivers Press, 2006 - 288 pages average customer review:based on 29 reviews view larger image
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From the internationally bestselling author of Sarah comes the riveting story of the remarkable woman who walked beside Moses.

Although she is a Cushite by birth?one of the people of the lands to the south?Zipporah grew up as the beloved daughter of Jethro, high priest and sage of the Midianites. But the color of Zipporah?s skin sets her apart, making her an outsider to the men of her adopted tribe, who do not want her as a wife. Then one day while drawing water from a well, she meets a handsome young stranger. Like her, he is an outsider. A Hebrew raised in the house of the Egyptian Pharaoh, Moses is a fugitive, forced to flee his homeland. Zipporah realizes that this man will be the husband and partner she never thought she would have.

Moses wants nothing more than a peaceful life with the Midianites, but Zipporah won?t let Moses forget his past?or turn away from his true destiny.

She refuses to marry him until he returns to Egypt to free his people. When God reveals himself to Moses in a burning bush, his words echo Zipporah?s, and Moses returns to Egypt with his passionate and generous wife by his side.

A woman ahead of her time, Zipporah leaps from the pages of this remarkable novel. Bold, independent, and a true survivor, she is a captivating heroine, and her world of deserts, temples, and ancient wonders is a fitting backdrop to an epic tale.

Look for the Reader?s Group Guide at the back of this book.

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Those Canaan Days Part 2

This book was much better than Sarah, the first book in the Canaan Trilogy. Zipporah was a much more sympathetic character than Sarah, and Moses more so than Abraham.

Zipporah was a proud woman who knew her destiny with a defiant certainty. She knew her role besides Moses, even before they had met. Their courtship is passionate (apparently Moses was a sexy thing) and Moses is accepted into Zipporah's family with great trust and love. Her father, Jethro, is a wise and influential figure throughout the novel. It is easy to see where Zipporah gets her wisdom and patience.

When Moses realizes his mission to free the Hebrews, Zipporah is his most trusted advisor, his strength and encouragement, though no one would accept her as anything other than a stranger because of her dark skin. She bears the weight of Moses' doubts, his troubled past, and his lack of confidence. Moses becomes the hero he his because of Zipporah's love and trust in Yahweh. However, the Hebrews will always be slaves in their hearts, and once they are free they cannot accept their lives or Zipporah's influence. It is a tragic conclusion to what should have been a glorious liberation.

This novel was much more emotional and well-written than Sarah, and I'm looking forward to the next in the series, in hopes that Halter's momentum continues.

To see my opinion of the entire trilogy, view my review of Lilah.

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A Fresh Prespective

LOVED the book. Could not put it down. Marek Halter delves into the mind of his characters and brings out fresh truths to ancient texts. The French to English translation is very good, but there are some nuances lacking.

Excellent Read!

Zipporah, Wife of Moses is absolutely wonderful! If you are familiar with the scriptures of the bible specifically the story of Moses you will really appreciate this narrative by the author Marek Halter. I didn't know what to expect and I wasn't disappointed. The beginning was slow and the terms and characters were sketchy in the very beginning but oh when I got to the heart of things I couldn't put it down. Give it a moment and take time to enjoy...its worth it! I am now starting on Sarah. I have found the author to be interesting indeed.

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Ancient reading

This book opened my eyes to the possibility of Moses' wife being a strong woman, who faced much adversity in a time where women were treated as submissive and not as leaders. They had extremely important roles within the family they belonged, but were not looked upon as decision makers. Zipporah defied the more common female characteristics as a willful, intelligent and vocal partner to Moses. What an eye opener!

Karen

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