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"When King Hezekiah discovers that God's Law forbids him to take multiple wives, he must choose one woman to love. He must also choose to trust God's promises when he decides to rebel against his powerful Assyrian overlords"--Provided by publisher.Tags
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I think this book is even better than the first book in the series! I read Gods & Kings earlier this year, and greatly enjoyed it…but then this book came along, and I enjoyed it even more.
Biblical fiction can tend to be somewhat hit-or-miss with me. I appreciate the way authors can make Biblical times and characters come alive, but I really struggle when it begins to feel like our culture is being pushed onto Biblical culture—that doesn’t sit well with me. In this series (so far, anyway), Lynn Austin hasn’t seemed to do that, which I really appreciate. Her characters are realistic, flawed, relatable human beings, and the setting is well-drawn without being over-dramatized.
This book’s plot had several elements that I found show more particularly interesting, the first of which was the perspective given on the Assyrian army. Through the eyes of Jerusha, we get to see something of the horrors they committed (without having to wade through anything too gory, which I appreciated!), not only physically, but mentally and spiritually. That was eye-opening and helped to make the inferences throughout the Bible of fear of Assyria (think of Jonah, for example!) more understandable. I also found the perspective on the beginning of Hezekiah’s reign interesting. Obviously, he was just a man, like anyone else, and watching him learn to trust God—even when sense, reason, and logic went against that trust—was very encouraging to me.
If you enjoy well-written Biblical fiction that isn’t shy of hitting on some tough topics, and especially appreciate fiction that pushes you to lean into the Lord, I’d highly recommend you check out this series. I enjoyed this book, and can’t wait to pick up the next one in the series. show less
Biblical fiction can tend to be somewhat hit-or-miss with me. I appreciate the way authors can make Biblical times and characters come alive, but I really struggle when it begins to feel like our culture is being pushed onto Biblical culture—that doesn’t sit well with me. In this series (so far, anyway), Lynn Austin hasn’t seemed to do that, which I really appreciate. Her characters are realistic, flawed, relatable human beings, and the setting is well-drawn without being over-dramatized.
This book’s plot had several elements that I found show more particularly interesting, the first of which was the perspective given on the Assyrian army. Through the eyes of Jerusha, we get to see something of the horrors they committed (without having to wade through anything too gory, which I appreciated!), not only physically, but mentally and spiritually. That was eye-opening and helped to make the inferences throughout the Bible of fear of Assyria (think of Jonah, for example!) more understandable. I also found the perspective on the beginning of Hezekiah’s reign interesting. Obviously, he was just a man, like anyone else, and watching him learn to trust God—even when sense, reason, and logic went against that trust—was very encouraging to me.
If you enjoy well-written Biblical fiction that isn’t shy of hitting on some tough topics, and especially appreciate fiction that pushes you to lean into the Lord, I’d highly recommend you check out this series. I enjoyed this book, and can’t wait to pick up the next one in the series. show less
King Hezekiah is trying to embrace God's Law and lead his country the way Yahweh would want him too. But it isn't easy to do, when he doesn't have a lot of encouragement from his leaders. The Assyrian army is sweeping through the land and Jerusalem is trying to prepare for the attack.
Then there is Jerusha, a young Jewish woman who has been taken by the Assyrians. She watches their murderous, evil ways and becomes their slave, with no hope of escape. But the Lord does answer her prayer and she will find her way to Jerusalem with her sister. How God works in her life, in the life of Hezekiah and in the life of a man named Eliakim shows the power of God and our need of total dependence and faith in Him and His abilities. I like how the show more author brings out how life was lived out at this time of history. show less
Then there is Jerusha, a young Jewish woman who has been taken by the Assyrians. She watches their murderous, evil ways and becomes their slave, with no hope of escape. But the Lord does answer her prayer and she will find her way to Jerusalem with her sister. How God works in her life, in the life of Hezekiah and in the life of a man named Eliakim shows the power of God and our need of total dependence and faith in Him and His abilities. I like how the show more author brings out how life was lived out at this time of history. show less
I like how the author unveiled more of the story set up by book one and really allowed miracles to be acknowledged and celebrated. It was an enjoyable read for sure!
Favorite lines from this book:
"Remember—the Lord doesn’t give you strength, Hezekiah. He is your strength."
"The only way to grow in faith is to put your faith to the test."
Favorite lines from this book:
"Remember—the Lord doesn’t give you strength, Hezekiah. He is your strength."
"The only way to grow in faith is to put your faith to the test."
Excellent fictional account based on biblical text of king Hezekiah of the Old Testament. Very thought provoking.
Fictitious story about Hezekiah.
NO OF PAGES: 348 SUB CAT I: Fiction SUB CAT II: Bible Stories SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: When King Hezekiah discovers that God's Law forbids him to take multiple wives, he must choose on woman to love. He must also choose to trust God's promises when he decides to rebel against his powerful Assyrian overlords. Hezekiah seeks to strengthen his nation's fortifications by building a tunnel to Jerusalem to hide his water supply. The tension mounts as the Assyrians march closer--and Hezekiah's tunnel remains incomplete. With his officials advising him to submit to the Assyrians, Hezekiah's faith is once more severely tested.NOTES: Purchased from CBD. SUBTITLE: Chronicles of the Kings - Book Two
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Bestselling author Lynn Austin has sold more than one million copies of her books worldwide. She is an eight-time Christy Award winner for her historical novels, as well as a popular speaker at retreats and conventions. Lynn and her husband have raised three children and live near Chicago.
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- Canonical title
- Song of Redemption
- Original publication date
- 2005
- People/Characters
- Hezekiah, King of Judah; Hilkiah; Jesus Christ
- Important places
- Israel; Jerusalem
- Epigraph
- The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. (Exodus 15:2)
- First words
- The rain finally ended, but puddles dotted the streets of Jerusalem as King Hezekiah walked down the hill from his palace to the Valley of Hinnom.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Hilkiah's hand rested on her head for the blessing, but as he spoke the words, Jerusha heard Abba's voice: "May Yahweh bless you and keep you. May Yahweh cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May He make you as Sarah and Rebecca. May He favor you and grant you His peace. Amen."
- Disambiguation notice
- This was previously published as The Lord Is My Song
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- Fiction and Literature, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, General Fiction
- DDC/MDS
- 813.54 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English 1900-1999 1945-1999
- LCC
- PS3551 .U839 .S66 — Language and Literature American literature American literature Individual authors 1961-
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