The Heart of a King by Jill Eileen Smith



ABOUT THE BOOK:

King Solomon was wealthy and wise beyond measure. He could-- and did-- have anything he wanted, including many women from many lands. But for all his wisdom, did he or the women in his life ever find what they searched for all of their lives? 
In this engrossing Novel, you'll find yourself whisked away to ancient Israel, where you'll meet Solomon and four of the women he loved: Naamah, The Desert Princess. Abishag, The Shepherdess, Siti, The Daughter of a Pharaoh, Nicaula, The Queen of Sheba.  As you experience the world of Solomon through his eyes and the eyes of these women, you'll ask yourself the ultimate questions: Did Solomon's wisdom ultimately benefit him and those he loved... or did it betray them? 


MY BOOK REVIEW:
The Heart of a King brings you into the Kingdom of Israel in the days of King Solomon. We put into the life of Solomon and four of the prominent women in his life.  
1. Naamah the Ammonitess, the mother of Rehoboam (who followed Solomon as king)
2. Abishag- the Shunammite who was in David's harem and was the subject of Adonijah' downfall; 
3. The Pharaoh's daughter (Ms. Smith named her Siti) who received her own palace and had the city of Gezer as part of her dowry
4. Queen of Sheba (named Nicauala in this book). 
The book started with Naamah and ends with Nicaula.  

Jill Eileen Smith did an amazing job showing how the wisest man in history lost the sight of God's commands. It also shows how his wives to deal with their situations. I don't have a lot of knowledge about the Holy Bible, but from what I do know about it it seems to use the scripture in the correct way. 

However, I found myself having a hard time not losing interest in the book. Each of the women was very unique. They all brought something to the table. I really connected with Queen of Sheba because my cat loves Sheba. Oh wait isn't a review on cat food. LOL. On the serious note, I like Queen of Sheba because I felt she is a woman of faith and honor. "The Heart of the King" was an interesting read. It truly brought scripture to life on one of the wisest kings in history who was greatly influenced by many women in his life. 
Overall its a gripping look into the life of one of the most famous kings. I highly recommend this book who are fans of well-written Biblical fictions. This would make a great book to read for a bible study group. 

I received a copy from Revell Publishing Company. This has not influenced the content of my review. This is my honest and unbiased opinion.  


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Jill Eileen Smith is the bestselling, award-winning author of the Wives of King David series, the Daughters of the Promised Land, the Wives of the Patriarchs, and the Loves of King Solomon series. Her research has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in Old Testament times.
When she isn’t writing, she loves to spend time with her family and friends, read stories that take her away, ride her bike to the park, snag date nights with her hubby, try out new restaurants, or play with her lovable, “helpful” cat Tiger. Jill lives with her family in southeast Michigan.

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