Trust and Trickery - Hivites

Name: Trust and Trickery - Hivites
Rating: 4.800000190734863 (5 reviews)

Christine Dillon

Feb 2024 · Light of Nations Book 3 · Christine Dillon

4.8

5 reviews

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Everyone he loves is about to be annihilated.

When Danel is suddenly orphaned, his childhood dream of becoming a warrior is lost in the relentless grind of running the family bakery. To make matters worse, his grandfather's mind has fled and he keeps disturbing the peace with prophecies of doom. Prophecies that seem destined to come true when a vast army encamps on the borders of their lands. Who are these people and why does their god command them to wipe out everyone in Canaan?

The men of Danel's city are proud of their fighting ability but it soon becomes clear that no battle can succeed against the god who conquered Pharaoh's armies. Seeking reassurance, Danel turns to a famous fortune teller but she only confirms the terrifying future of his grandfather's vision. Yet Danel can't just give up and accept his fate.

But what can a mere baker do to save his family, his city, and his people?

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4.8

5 reviews

Claire Urbach

March 5, 2024

I enjoyed Christine Dillon's imaginative telling of the story of the Hivites (particularly the Gibeonite deception). Even though it's fiction, it leads me to think about (and give thanks for!) how God called and welcomed people from many nations to himself throughout the ages as they had contact with His people and witnessed and heard about His power.

Carol Brandon

April 5, 2024

This is a wonderful story on its own, but I appreciated the spiritual lessons as well. It’s a retelling of the Biblical account of the Israelites coming into the Promised Land. It brought history alive. We are reminded that God uses ordinary, flawed people, and that His purposes cannot be thwarted. He wants to restore relationship with us, but He also demands obedience - His plans are for our best, as well. I received a free copy of this story, with no obligation.

Stephanie Miller

February 9, 2024

Another amazing retelling of a Bible story! This book has less of a time jump than the second one. It begins about 40 years after Plagues and Papyrus. You see some familiar characters in it as well, which is fun! I really enjoyed the perspective of a Hivite watching everything come to pass with Jericho and the other various battles. It shows how someone looking in from the outside can see what God can do and how the might of God would render any other god insignificant. This story is very well done as it is informative but also fun and relatable! I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book. I am not required to leave a review. The comments and opinions expressed are strictly my own.

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