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Hosea is a commander in Pharaoh's army... and a Hebrew. After returning home from war, he finds the remains of a great pestilence in Egypt during his absence and the Hebrew people are being blamed. Reluctant to give up his position in the army, Hosea receives a message from his father to leave Egypt and follow his people to Succoth. He then receives another message containing a new name for him. A name given by God - "Joshua". This is a fictionalized account of the life of the Hebrews in Egypt during the times of Moses and the Exodus to the Promised Land for the Israelites. It significantly expands on the original narrative from the Old Testament scriptures, adding a captivating storyline with love and intrigue among the Hebrews and in the court of the Pharaoh.

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