In this poignant chapter of The Moses Chronicles: Prelude, the story reaches a deeply emotional turning point. The first light of dawn finds the palace hushed as Dinah and Zilpah make their way to the chamber where Jacob — Israel — lies in peaceful repose, prepared for his journey back to the ancestral tomb in Canaan. In the stillness, surrounded by simple reeds and olive branches, Dinah whispers her last words to her father, remembering the warmth of his hands and the small moments of love that shaped her life.

Zilpah, who once mothered her through rejection and loss, adds her own blessing, her presence a reminder of the quiet, enduring love that has carried Dinah through the years.

From this sacred farewell, the chapter shifts to the garden — a place transformed for a simple, intimate wedding. Under a woven canopy of reeds and date fronds, Dinah takes the hand of Orym, a man who loves her not for her lineage, but for her heart. In front of close family and trusted friends, vows are exchanged not for ambition or gain, but for courage, kindness, and a shared faith in Elohim.

Joseph stands not as Egypt’s vizier, but as a brother. Asenath offers a prayer of blessing. The laughter of children mingles with the soft notes of a harp. And for the first time in decades, Dinah feels entirely home — accepted, honored, and cherished.

This chapter is a tapestry of endings and beginnings — of farewells that heal, unions that restore dignity, and the quiet witness of those whose loyalty does not fade with time.