"The Heart Of A King : The Loves of Solomon"
By
Jill Eileen Smith
About the book - In the engrossing novel, find yourself whisked away in ancient Israel, where you'll meet for remarkable women:
Naamah - the desert princess
Abishag - the shepherdess
Siti - a daughter of pharaoh
Nicaula - the queen of Sheba
As you look at the world of Solomon through his eyes and theirs, you'll grapple with rather this king's storied wisdom ultimately benefit him and those he loved.
My review - I have to say that this is one amazing story! Like so many people, I have read the story of Solomon in the bible, but "Heart Of A King" by Jill Eileen Smith brings the story to life. While reading this book I was transported back in time. You can envision yourself back in time, standing on one of the balconies watch the temple for God being built.
You start by seeing the relationship Solomon had with his dad. He wanted to make sure that the temple was built the way David always envisioned. It was a relationship of respect and love.
I have to say out of all the women in Solomon's life , I love the relationship he had with his mother. There was so much love there. He went to his mother "Bathsheba" for advice on several areas of his life. He talked to her about his love for God and advice about his many wives.
The next woman in Solomon's love was his first wife "Naamah". She loved Solomon from such a young age. She even approached her father about a union between the two. She was able to give him who's first born son. It was a very sweet union! She did struggled when Solomon started marrying other women.
Next was Abishag. She was brought into the picture when King David's health was failing. She was his wife, nurse maid and companion. There was a connection between Solomon and Abishag from the very beginning. After his father died, Solomon decided to marry Abishag.
Siti, the daughter of pharaoh, was Solomon first wife whom worshipped other Gods. She was fascinated by Solomon and his religion and his way of life. Their marriage was one of allegiance in the beginning, but soon turned to love and respect. You can almost feel the conflict, Solomon felt about marrying a woman who worshipped other God's besides his Lord. He was also concerned about how his mother would feel about this union especially after the conversation they had before he left for Egypt.
The last wife mentioned in the book is Nicaula. Nicaula was the queen of Sheba. She came to Jerusalem to seek Solomon's wisdom and to learn About his God. It was one relationship, that was on the same level as Solomon.
After reading this book, I really began to wonder about Solomon's wisdom. God gave him wisdom, but I wonder if he used it wisely.
About the author - Jill Eileen Smith is a bestselling, award-winning author of the Wives of King David, Wives of the Patriarchs, the Daughters of the Promised Land, and the Lives of King Solomon series. Her research has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in the Old Testament time.
When she isn't writing, she loves to spend time with her family and friends, reading stories that Take her away, riding her bike to the park, snagging date night's with her husband. You can contact Jill through her email (jill@jilleileensmith.com) , her website (www.jilleileensmith.com) Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest.
Disclaimer - In accordance with the FTC regulations, I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher. I was not compensated, not was a positive review required. All opinions expressed are my own
You start by seeing the relationship Solomon had with his dad. He wanted to make sure that the temple was built the way David always envisioned. It was a relationship of respect and love.
I have to say out of all the women in Solomon's life , I love the relationship he had with his mother. There was so much love there. He went to his mother "Bathsheba" for advice on several areas of his life. He talked to her about his love for God and advice about his many wives.
The next woman in Solomon's love was his first wife "Naamah". She loved Solomon from such a young age. She even approached her father about a union between the two. She was able to give him who's first born son. It was a very sweet union! She did struggled when Solomon started marrying other women.
Next was Abishag. She was brought into the picture when King David's health was failing. She was his wife, nurse maid and companion. There was a connection between Solomon and Abishag from the very beginning. After his father died, Solomon decided to marry Abishag.
Siti, the daughter of pharaoh, was Solomon first wife whom worshipped other Gods. She was fascinated by Solomon and his religion and his way of life. Their marriage was one of allegiance in the beginning, but soon turned to love and respect. You can almost feel the conflict, Solomon felt about marrying a woman who worshipped other God's besides his Lord. He was also concerned about how his mother would feel about this union especially after the conversation they had before he left for Egypt.
The last wife mentioned in the book is Nicaula. Nicaula was the queen of Sheba. She came to Jerusalem to seek Solomon's wisdom and to learn About his God. It was one relationship, that was on the same level as Solomon.
After reading this book, I really began to wonder about Solomon's wisdom. God gave him wisdom, but I wonder if he used it wisely.
About the author - Jill Eileen Smith is a bestselling, award-winning author of the Wives of King David, Wives of the Patriarchs, the Daughters of the Promised Land, and the Lives of King Solomon series. Her research has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in the Old Testament time.
When she isn't writing, she loves to spend time with her family and friends, reading stories that Take her away, riding her bike to the park, snagging date night's with her husband. You can contact Jill through her email (jill@jilleileensmith.com) , her website (www.jilleileensmith.com) Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest.
Disclaimer - In accordance with the FTC regulations, I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher. I was not compensated, not was a positive review required. All opinions expressed are my own
