Without question, this is my favorite book in the series. As the daughter of king saul, michal lives a life of privilegebut one that is haunted by her fathers unpredictable moods and by competition. Jill eileen smith is the bestselling, awardwinning author of the wives of king david series, the daughters of the promised land, the wives of the patriarchs, and. Many times as i read one of the compelling scenes, i found myself grabbing my bible to see if that part was actually in the scriptures. Jill eileen smith has more than twenty years of writing experience, and her writing has garnered acclaim in several contests. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Bathsheba by jill eileen smith overdrive rakuten overdrive. The story begins with michals longing for the singer, david, to come and soothe the madness of her father. A novel 3 by jill eileen smith 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Michal wives of king david, book 1 by jill eileen smith.
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With a historians sharp eye for detail and a novelists creative spirit, jill eileen smith brings to life the passionate and emotional story of davids most famousand infamouswife. Wives of the patriarchs, the loves of king solomon, the wives of king david the daughters of the promised land book series by jill eileen smith includes books the crimson cord. Jill eileen smith is the bestselling and awardwinning author of the biblical fiction series the wives of king david, wives of the patriarchs, and daughters of the promised land, as well as the heart of a king and the nonfiction book when life doe. Bathsheba the wives of king david 3 jill eileen smith. Sep 14, 2015 jill is the author of the bestselling michal and lives with her family in southeast michigan. Jill eileen smith is the bestselling author of the wives of king david series, the wives of the patriarchs series, and the ebook novella the desert princess, book 1 in the loves of king solomon series. The complete series list for the wives of king david jill eileen smith. Jill eileen smith s novel about king david s first wife brought the stories of the bible to life in a way only a novel can do.
Enter a world filled with love and longing amidst political upheaval and palace intrigue. Jill eileen smith is the bestselling author of the wives of king david series, the wives of the patriarchs sernew life includes a new husbanddavid. Read the wives of king david online by jill eileen smith books. When michal falls for young david, the harpist who plays to calm her father, she has no idea what romance, adventures, and heartache await her. Jill eileen smiths novel about king davids first wife brought the stories of the bible to life in a way only a novel can do. Abigail by jill eileen smith the wives of king david, book the bible doesnt say much about abigail, and she was truly brought to life on the pages of this book. Her father and her husband were both captains in king davids elite forces, which probably meant they saw a fair bit of action, leaving bathsheba often alone. The wives of king david series by jill eileen smith. Abigail is the third wife of king david and her journey is one of heartache and shattered dreams, but in the end she grows stronger for what she has endured and her relationship to david takes an interesting.
Her research into the lives of biblical women has taken her from the bible to israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in old testament times. With a historians sharp eye for detail and a novelists creative spirit, jill eileen smith brings to life the passionate and emotional story of david s most famousand infamouswife. She fancies herself in love with david but discovers, to her dismay, that david appears to care for her sister, merab, instead of herself. Her research into the lives of davids wives has taken her from the bible to israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in old testament times. Her research has taken her from the bible to israel, and she particularly enjoys lear. Led by king saul who is plagued by demons for disobeying god, the war with the philistines is stalled as no one will come forward to face the giant goliath to defeat them. Michal wives of king david bk 1 by jill eileen smith. The wives of king david series in order jill eileen smith fictiondb. Michal 1 by jill eileen smith 2009, paperback at the best online prices at. Bathsheba wives of king david, book 3 by jill eileen smith book cover, description, publication history.
Michal the wives of king david, book one by jill eileen. Jill eileen smith, bestselling author of michal, draws on scripture, historical research, and her imagination as she fills in the blanks to unveil the story of abigail and david in rich detail and drama. The wives of king david series 3 books in series 4. Her research has taken her from the bible to israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in old testament times. With her husband away fighting the kings wars, she battles encroaching loneliness which makes it all too easy to succumb to the advances of king david. Against the backdrop of opulent palace life, raging war, and daring desert escapes, jill eileen smith takes you on an emotional journey as michal deals with love, loss, and personal transformation as the first wife of king david. As the daughter of king saul, michal lives a life of privilegebut one that is haunted by her fathers unpredictable moods and by competition from her beautiful older sister. And how can abigail share davids love with the other wives he insists on marrying. Jill stengl, awardwinning author of faithful traitorthe story of abigail, one of the most admirable women in the bible, is fully explored in jill eileen smith s. Michal wives of king david bk 1 by jill eileen smith the kingdom of israel is in turmoil.
Download free bathsheba the wives of king david 3 jill eileen smith bathsheba the wives of king david 3 jill eileen smith king david sin lust adultery queen bathsheba 2nd samuel 11. Jill eileen smiths love for king david transmits to the reader, who can identify deeply with abigail, davids third wife, sharing her joys, jealousies, and heartaches. Abigail is the third wife of king david and her journey is one of heartache and shattered dreams, but in the end she grows stronger for what she has endured and her relationship to david takes an interesting turn. The wives of king david is a biblical fiction series set in ancient israel during the reigns of king saul and king david. Jill stengl, awardwinning author of faithful traitorthe story of abigail, one of the most admirable women in the bible, is fully explored in jill eileen smiths. Jill eileen smith fleshes out the biblical account so that we feel we know bathsheba bettera woman loved deeply by king david who is faithful to him. Against the backdrop of opulent palace life, raging war, and desert escapes, jill eileen smith takes her readers on an emotional rollercoaster ride as michal deals.
Jill eileen smith is the bestselling author of the crimson cord, the wives of king david series, the wives of the patriarchs series, and the ebook novellas the desert princess and the shepherdess. Jill eileen smith is the bestselling author of michal. Jill eileen smith is the bestselling author of the daughters of the promised land, the wives of king david, and the wives of the patriarchs series. Jill eileen smith is the bestselling and awardwinning author of the biblical fiction series the wives of king david, wives of the patriarchs, and daughters of the promised land, as well as the heart of a king and star of persia.
Her research into the lives of david s wives has taken her from the bible to israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in old testament times. Against the backdrop of opulent palace life, raging war, and desert escapes, jill eileen smith takes her readers on an emotional rollercoaster ride as michal deals with love, loss, and personal transformation as one of the wives of david. For the concluding volume in the wives of king david trilogy, author jill eileen smith breathes life into the story of davids most infamous wife, bathsheba a woman who came into his life through adultery, who in spite of her scandalridden past would come to have the honor of being named in the genealogy of jesus christ. We all know the story of david and his seduction of bathsheba. Jills lastest release abigail follows the bestselling michal and continues jill eileen smiths rich story of davids wives. As the daughter of king saul, michal lives a life of privilege but one that is haunted by her fathers unpredictable moods and by competition from her beautiful older sister. Read the wives of king david by jill eileen smith for free with a 30 day free trial. Im a wife, mom, and author of a biblical fiction series the wives of king david. A sweeping tale of passion and drama, readers will love this amazing story.
The official website of jill eileen smith, the awardwinning, bestselling author of the wives of king david series, the wives of the patriarchs, daughters of the promised land, and the loves of king solomon series. The author is a strong believer and she uses her abilities as a writer to spread her faith to the masses. Abigail novel by jill eileen smith free delivery eden. Michal wives of king david, book 1 by jill eileen smith book cover, description, publication history. Abigail follows the bestselling michal and continues jill eileen smiths rich story of davids wives.
Before that, eileen had written a multitude of poems, articles, and even short stories. Smith uses her gentle hand to draw out the humanity in her characters, allowing listeners to see themselves in the threedimensional lives and minds of people who. The wives of king david, book 3 by jill eileen smith marriage to one of king davids special soldiers is a daily challenge for the beautiful bathsheba. Against the backdrop of opulent palace life, raging war, and desert escapes, jill eileen smith takes her fans on an emotional rollercoaster ride as michal deals with love, loss, and personal transformation as one of the wives of david. Jill eileen smith is the bestselling, awardwinning author of the wives of king david series, wives of the patriarchs, daughters of the promised land, the heart of a king, star of persia, and the nonfiction when life doesnt match your dreams, and she walked before us. Christian, historical fiction, biblical fiction publisher. And how can abigail share david s love with the other wives he insists on marrying. Bathsheba wives of king david, book 3 by jill eileen smith. A novel published with revell, a division of baker publishing group. She is also the author of the nonfiction book when life doesnt match your dreams.
Jill eileen smith s love for king david transmits to the reader, who can identify deeply with abigail, david s third wife, sharing her joys, jealousies, and heartaches. Jill eileen smiths the wives of king david series tricia goyer. With a historians sharp eye for detail and a novelists creative spirit, jill eileen smith brings to life the passionate and emotional story of davids most famous and. Michal 1 by jill eileen smith 2009, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Jill eileen smith has more than twenty years of writing experience, and her writing has gathered acclaim in several. Jill eileen smith audio books, best sellers, author bio. Jill is the author of the bestselling michal and lives with her family in southeast michigan. The dangers of tribal life on the run are serious, but there are other dangers in young abigails mind.
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