Why You Should Read Abigail
Abigail's hopes and dreams for the future are wrapped up in her handsome, dark-eyed betrothed, Nabal. But when the long-awaited wedding day arrives, her drunken groom behaves shamefully. Nevertheless,…
If you are looking for your next great read, Abigail by Author OL6472763A deserves a spot on your list.
First published in 2010, it continues to find new readers today.
About the book
Abigail's hopes and dreams for the future are wrapped up in her handsome, dark-eyed betrothed, Nabal. But when the long-awaited wedding day arrives, her drunken groom behaves shamefully. Nevertheless, Abigail tries to honor and respect her husband despite his abuse of her.Meanwhile, Abigail's family has joined David's wandering tribe as he and his people keep traveling to avoid the dangerous Saul. When Nabal suddenly dies, Abigail is free to move on with her life, and thanks to her brother, her new life includes a new husband—David. The dangers of tribal life on the run are serious, but there are other dangers in young Abigail's mind. How can David lead his people effectively when he goes against God? And how can Abigail share David's love with the other wives he insists on marrying?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 result is a riveting page-turner that will keep readers looking forward to the next book in this trilogy.
Themes and subjects
At its heart, it explores Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, christian, historical, Fiction, biographical, History of Biblical events, and Women in the Bible. These subjects give the story its texture and make it easy to recommend to the right reader.
Who will enjoy this
If you enjoy thoughtful, character-driven stories, this one will reward your attention.
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