This is the 3rd book in "The Wives of King David" series and it does not disappoint. I am only half way through it and love it. It drew me in from the beginning as did the previous two. I am just really starting to like the old testament, especially when someone paints it as well as Jill Eileen Smith does. Each of the books focuses on one particular wife and how she interacts with David. I love how Smith combines Biblical fact with fiction. It brings the story to life for the modern reader. Her goal is that her books will draw the reader to go to the Bible and read it for themselves. They each contain a bit of romance. The Bible itself is a love story from beginning to end. If you see it as a whole, you can see God's heart in His great love for mankind by sending Jesus.
The book tells a bit about how some of the other wives were whiny, maybe not kind to each other, and maybe did a little bickering. I can understand why! I am so thankful that I did not live in those times. I would not want to be one of many wives. Not only did David have many wives but many concubines as well. Most men have a hard time keeping one wife happy, let alone many! No wonder King David had his own chambers and his wives had their own apartments. Even though Kind David and Bathsheba made many mistakes, God's love and mercy redeemed them. I love the grace of God. Thank you Jesus!
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