Wife to a gambler who took one too many risks, Rahab finds
herself sold as a slave to cover her husband's debt. Forced into
prostitution by Dabir, counselor to the Syrian king, Rahab despairs
of ever regaining her freedom and her self-respect. But when
Israelite spies enter Jericho and come to lodge at her house, Rahab
sees a glimmer of hope and the opportunity of a lifetime. In one
risky moment, she takes a leap of faith, puts her trust in a God
she does not know, and vows to protect the spies from the
authorities. When the armies of Israel arrive weeks later, Rahab
hopes they will keep their promise, but she has no idea what kind
of challenges await her outside Jericho's walls--or if she will
ever know the meaning of love.
Under Jill Eileen Smith's talented hand, the familiar story of
Rahab bursts forth in high definition. Readers will find themselves
fully immersed in a world of dark and dusty streets, clandestine
meetings, and daring escapes as a mysterious biblical figure claims
her full humanity--and a permanent place in readers' hearts.
"Rahab's story is one of the most moving redemption accounts in
Scripture. The Crimson Cord perfectly captures all the drama
of the original, fleshing out the characters with care and thought.
Jill's storytelling skills kept me reading late into the night. A
beautiful tale, beautifully told!"--Liz Curtis Higgs, New
York Times bestselling author of Mine Is the Night
Wife to a gambler who took one too many risks, Rahab
finds herself sold as a slave to cover her husband's debt. Forced
into prostitution, she despairs of ever regaining her freedom and
her self-respect. But when Israelite spies enter Jericho and come
to lodge at her house, Rahab sees a glimmer of hope and the
opportunity of a lifetime.
In one risky moment, she takes a leap of faith, puts her trust in a
God she does not know, and vows to protect the spies from the
authorities. When the armies of Israel arrive weeks later, Rahab
hopes they will keep their promise, but she has no idea what kind
of challenges await her outside Jericho's walls--or if she will
ever know the meaning of love.
Under Jill Eileen Smith's talented hand, the familiar story of
Rahab bursts forth in high definition. Immerse yourself in a world
of dark and dusty streets, clandestine meetings, and daring escapes
as a mysterious biblical figure claims her full humanity--and a
permanent place in your heart.
Jill Eileen Smith is the bestselling author of the Wives of
King David series, the Wives of the Patriarchs series, and The
Desert Princess, first in the Loves of King Solomon series. 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. Jill lives with her family in
southeast Michigan. Learn more at www.jilleileensmith.com.
Jill Eileen Smith is the author of the bestselling
Michal, Abigail, and Bathsheba, all part of
The Wives of King David series, and of Sarai,
Rebekah, and Rachel in the Wives of the Patriarchs
series. 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. Jill lives with her family in
southeast Michigan. Learn more at
www.jilleileensmith.com.