All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Abigail is pledged in marriage to nabal as a way to pay off her fathers longstanding debt to nabals father. In the second book of her wives of king david series, author jill eileen smith delves into abigail s life and times, bringing this faraway woman to life again for modern readers. Abigail is such a lovely, faithful and humble person and jill brings her to life in a way i could never have imagined possible. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Abigail follows the bestselling michal and continues jill eileen smith s rich story of davids wives. 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.
Abigail s hopes and dreams for the future are wrapped up in her handsome, darkeyed betrothed, nabal. Jill is the author of the bestselling michal and abigail and lives with her family in southeast. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Many times we have the tendency to place people up on a pedestal, but i admit i cringed several times while reading about davids many wives. Editions of abigail by jill eileen smith goodreads.
Nevertheless, abigail tries to honor and respect her husband despite his abuse of her. Book has been provided courtesy of baker publishing. Abigails hopes and dreams for the future are wrapped up in her handsome. A novel the wives of king david jill eileen smith on. Meanwhile, abigail s family has joined davids wandering tribe as he and his people keep traveling to avoid the dangerous. Written by jill eileen smith, audiobook narrated by callie beaulieu. Maureen lang, author of look to the east jill eileen smith opens another beautiful book. The bible doesnt say much about abigail, and she was truly brought to life on the pages of this book. Abigails hopes and dreams for the future are wrapped up in her handsome, darkeyed betrothed, nabal. Having previously read michal book 1 and book 3bathsheba, i am going to declare bathsheba for the best of the three in jill eileen smith s trilogy. The myth of the shepherdboy giant slayer becomes a richly drawn and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read abigail the wives of king david book. Abigail, known for her goodness and beauty, starts out a likeable character, but once she marries david who actually had more than three wives she descends into becoming obsessed with her lack of fertility and jealous over the time david.
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 nonfiction book when life doesnt match your dreams. Jill eileen smith is the bestselling, awardwinning author of the wives of king david series, the. Abigail novel by jill eileen smith free delivery eden. Rumor has it david is in the area not far from here. With her latest book, abigail, has installed a huge amount of trust and admiration for the way she portrayed the. For fans of biblical fiction, this is one story not to be missed. But when the longawaited wedding day arrives, her drunken groom behaves shamefully. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Read the wives of king david by jill eileen smith for free with a 30 day free trial. The book has been criticized for being quite thin and shallow in its representation of davids relationship for michal. A novel the wives of king david by eileen smith, jill isbn. Dont miss jill eileen smith s abigail youll love it. Jill eileen smith also receives frequent complaints about her penchant for using time jumps to move her story forward. Abigail transports readers back to biblical times, bringing the story of david and abigail to life with such clarity and emotion that you feel as if youre sharing their experiences.
Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. And how can abigail share davids love with the other wives he insists on marrying. 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. King david is faithfully represented and also humanised. Her days marked by turmoil and faded dreams, abigail has resigned herself to a life with a man she does not love. She gripped the wall for support, her limbs suddenly unable to continue the trek to the roof. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Jill eileen smith is the bestselling author of michal. I loved this story from the bible and couldnt get through the book fast enough.
A novel by jill eileen smith in djvu, fb3, rtf download e book. The result is a riveting pageturner that will keep readers looking forward to the next book in this trilogy. Abigail was about to enter a life that most of us would never have been able to tolerate. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Without question, this is my favorite book in the series.
Abigail by jill eileen smith released february 1, 2010 and is book 2 in the wives of king david series. Ive read a lot of jill eileen smith s books but i loved this one best of all so far. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. 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. 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. 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. A novel by jill eileen smith pdf free download ebook. The wives of king david by jill eileen smith book read. Her research has taken her from the bible to israel, and she particularly enjoys lear. Abigail by jill eileen smith brought to life king davids life, daily struggles, and humanity. Abigail by jill eileen smith abigail by jill eileen smith book 2. See all books authored by jill eileen smith, including mikal, and bathsheba, and more on thriftbooks.
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