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The Strength Of His Hand (2005)

The Strength of His Hand (2005)

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Story Description:Baker Publishing Group|September 1, 2005|Trade Paperback|ISBN: 978-0-7642-2991-6Chronicles of the Kings – Book #3 has rewarded Hezekiah’s faithfulness with great wealth and power, but the godly king has no heir. In desperation, his beloved wife takes forbidden measures to ensure fertility. With all that is going on in his kingdom – and with the Assyrians approaching – Hezekiah does not discover his wife’s idolatry until it’s almost too late. betrayal cuts to the very core of his being and belief in God. Will his faith sustain him in the face of this deceit, and against an overwhelming enemy?My Review:King Hezekiah and his wife, Hephzibah, were very much in love but she remained barren. Unable to provide her husband, the king, with an heir she turns to worshipping the fertility goddess which is strictly against Hezekiah’s rule. This king only worships one God – Yahweh. When the king discovers Hephzibah’s blasphemous behaviour he divorces her and banishes her to a life alone.Coping with his insurmountable grief over the loss of his beautiful wife, King Hezekiah listens to the wrong advice and becomes embroiled in what he thinks is “making allies” with other kingdoms. He soon finds out that this was a huge mistake! This fast-paced and action packed book will keep you turning the pages until you’ve turned the very last one! Onto Book #4.

Lyn Austin is masterful at taking the Biblical account of the Kings of Judah and adding details to flesh them out so that they seem even more real, and that helps me remember what they were like much better than just reading the Biblical record. I would never place Biblical fiction above the Bible, but reading it can sometimes help you remember and understand more if the author is talented and true to the Bible. Trusting God, even when faced with a seemingly impossible situation, forgiveness, the ups and downs we face in our Christian walk, and the importance of choosing your advisers very wisely are all dealt with in this novel. If the people you are getting advice from do not seek God, it can quickly lead you astray, and this is good for us to remember in choosing friendships also. King Hezekiah is not always as likeable at times during this part of his reign as he was at the beginning, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and can't wait to read about his son, Manasseh, in volumes 4 and 5 of this series.

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Chronicles of the Kings Book 3- God has rewarded Hezekiah's faithfulness with great wealth and power, but the godly king has no heir. In desperation, his beloved wife takes forbidden measures to ensure fertility.With all that is going on in his kingdom- and with the Assyrians approaching- Hezekiah does not discover his wife's idolatry until it's almost too late. Her betrayal cuts to the very core of his being and belief in God. Will his faith sustain him in the face of this deceit, and against an overwhelming enemy?My review - I don't know if I'm just getting burned out on Hezekiah and the series or what. But this book kind of dragged for me. Until I got to about the third part of the book I was dragging through it. I'd decided I was going to finish it no matter what but whenever Shebna was put in his place was when it got good to me again. On to the fourth book now...
—TheReadingKnitter/ Kasey

Life and the future are in the balance. What the Lord God has done through King Hezekiah now is on a perilous edge as his wife still remain barren. Unknown to him, Hephzibah decides that Hezekiah’s God cannot provide an heir to the thrown through her, so taking matters into her own hands a makes a pact with the fertility goddess Asherah. Hezekiah goes into a blind rage when he finds out what she has done and in the process of destroying her idol, he critically injured. It is time to get his house in order, it would seem the Death Angel is on his way.The compelling parts of this book is that we all face choices in our lives that determine the pathway our future will take. Sometimes our choices are the wrong ones, but God is still merciful in his Great Love for us. I can honestly say that I saw myself in the characters of this tale. This will stir and challenge your soul.
—Steven

Yet another remarkable entry in Lynn Austin’s Chronicles of the Kings series. King Hezekiah of Judah falls prey to pride. In so doing, he faces consequences as he relies on his own strength, and the alliances he makes with pagan nations, rather than placing his trust in God. A wonderful look at a small portion of the Old Testament and the people who populated it. This book is filled with trials and tribulations, miracles and tests of faith. It is about forgiveness and belief. I experienced some strange formatting glitches with the Kindle version, but it didn’t detract from the story. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys historical or Biblical fiction!
—Mae Clair

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