Jill Eileen Smith
Author
Series
Daughters of the promised land volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Outspoken and fearless, Deborah has faith in God but struggles to see the potential her own life holds. As an Israelite woman, she'll marry, have a family, and seek to teach her children about Adonai--and those tasks seem to be more than enough to occupy her time. But God has another plan for her. Israel has been under the near constant terror of Canaan's armies for twenty years, and now God has called Deborah to deliver her people from this oppression....
3) Abigail
Author
Series
Wives of King David volume 2
Language
English
Description
Abigail's hopes and dreams are wrapped up in her handsome, dark-eyed betrothed, Nabal. But on the long-awaited wedding day, her handsome groom behaves shamefully. Abigail tries to honor and respect her husband despite his abuse. Meanwhile, her family has joined David's wandering tribe. When Nabal dies suddenly, Abigail is free to move on to a new life, and thanks to her brother, a new husband - David. But there are many dangers in young Abigail's...
4) Michal
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Series
Language
English
Description
The daughter of King Saul, Michal lives a life of privilege - but one that is haunted by her father's unpredictable moods and competition from her beautiful older sister. As a girl, Michal quickly falls for the handsome young harpist David. But soon after their romance begins, David must flee for his life, leaving Michal at her father's mercy in the prison that is King Saul's palace. Will Michal ever be reunited with David? Or are they doomed to be...
5) Sarai
Author
Series
Wives of the patriarchs volume 1
Language
English
Description
When Abram requests his half-sister Sarai's hand in marriage, she asks for a promise that he never take another wife as long as she lives; thinking the demand is restrictive, her father agrees to the union only if she promises in return to give Abram a son and heir.
Author
Series
Daughters of the promised land volume 1
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The breathtaking story of the prostitute who risked everything to protect two Israelite spies before the battle of Jericho"--Publisher.
7) Bathsheba
Author
Series
Wives of King David volume 3
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Bathsheba is a woman who longs for love. With her devout husband away fighting the king's wars for many months at a time, discontent and loneliness dog her steps - and make it frighteningly easy to succumb to King David's charm and attention. Though she immediately regrets her involvement with the powerful king, events are set in motion that will destroy everything she holds dear. Can she find forgiveness at the feet of the Almighty? Or has her sin...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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Description
A young woman is forced to leave her expansive life as a shepherdess when King David's men come in search of a beautiful woman to attend the king. She is certain she can never be happy enclosed by palace walls. And with David aging and his sons jockeying for position to ascend the throne, her status in the king's house is tenuous indeed.
11) Rebekah: a novel
Author
Series
Wives of the patriarchs volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
When her father dies and she is left in the care of her conniving brother Laban, Rebekah knows her life has changed forever. Her hope for the future is restored when she falls in love with her cousin Isaac, and their relationship starts strong. But marital bliss cannot last forever, and the birth of their twin sons marks the beginning of years of misunderstanding, disagreement, and betrayal. The rift between them grows wider and wider until it is...
12) Rachel: a novel
Author
Series
Wives of the patriarchs volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Jacob would do anything to have Rachel, but his longing will lead to devastating choices when he is confronted with betrayal and deceit.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
422 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"King Solomon was wealthy and wise beyond measure. He could-- and did-- have anything he wanted, including many women from many lands. But for all his wisdom, did he or the women in his life ever find what they searched for all of their lives? In this engrossing novel, you'll find yourself whisked away to ancient Israel, where you'll meet Solomon and four of the women he loved: Naamah the desert princess, Abishag the shepherdess, Siti the daughter...
Author
Series
Daughters of the promised land volume 3
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
360 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
When famine visits Bethlehem, Boaz holds out hope for rain while his relative Elimelech moves his wife Naomi and their sons to Moab. For a while, it appears the Lord is blessing Elimelech's family, and his sons marry two lovely Moabite women. But calamities strike, one after another, leaving Naomi alone in a foreign land with only her childless daughters-in-law for comfort. When news reaches Naomi that the famine in Bethlehem has lifted, only Ruth...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
363 pages : genealogical table ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Two brothers among twelve. One pampered. One petulant. After a stunning betrayal, Judah struggles to forget what he's done while Joseph attempts to move on from what's been done to him. Is there hope for reconciliation for one of Egypt's most powerful men and his wayward brother?"--
16) Miriam's song
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
408 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"In her eventful lifetime, Miriam was many things to many people: protective older sister, song leader, prophetess, leper. But between the highs and the lows, she was a girl who dreamed of freedom, a woman who longed for love, a leader who made mistakes, and a friend who valued connection. With her impeccable research and keen eye for detail, bestselling author Jill Eileen Smith offers this epic story to fill in the gaps and imagine how Miriam navigated...
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English
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"The first time she opens her eyes, Eve gazes on One whose beauty nearly blinds her, whose breath is in her lungs. Her Creator takes her hand and gives her to one like her and yet different. Together, she and Adam experience pure joy as they explore Eden. But her favorite moments are when the Creator comes to walk with them, day after day.Until everything changes. With one act of disobedience, Eve finds that her world is no longer a friendly place....
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
330 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Only Noah and his family know that God's judgment is coming soon. He and his wife Emzara dedicate themselves to God's command to build an ark. After years of preparing for the end of life as they know it, can they survive what lies ahead or will they simply relive the past they are trying to escape?"--
Author
Series
Daughters of the promised land volume 4
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
362 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Hannah and her husband, Elkanah, share a deep and abiding love, for each other, for their God, and for his tabernacle at Shiloh. Greatly disturbed by the corruption of the priests, they long for restoration and pray for a deliverer. As years pass, Hannah remains barren. Pressured by his family to take another wife, Elkanah marries Peninnah, who quickly begins to bear children. Why does God remain silent and indifferent to Hannah's pleas?