Gods and Kings is the story of King Hezekiah, heir to the throne of King David. When his evil father plots to sacrifice him, Hezekiah’s mother, Abijah, searches frantically for a way to save him. But only two men can help her, and neither of them seems trustworthy. In a time and place engulfed by violence, treachery, and infidelity to Yahweh, Abijah and her son must discover the one true Source … true Source of strength if they are to save themselves and their country. Book 1 of Chronicles of the Kings.
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Very interesting and captivating Biblical fiction.
Lynn Austin is at the top of my favorite author list. She is skilled in presenting stories with historical truths. This one does not fail to grip the reader.
This is a fleshed out story of Hezekiah from the time he was a young boy until he became king at the age of 25. It was informative in that it explained the beliefs and customs of the worshipers of Molech at that time. Although I knew how the story would end, the author added enough tension to keep me reading.
This whole series was wonderful and made me understand that era and the lives they led.
Ms. Austin brings Hezekiah to life. She describes the dire military situations faced by Israel and the godly decisions made by Hezekiah as he relied on God to rescue the nation and protect His people.
Wonderful series. But I recommend reading all 5 books in order. Loved it.
This book brought to life the Old Testament to me and I really enjoyed it. I am reading the second in the series now and will get the next one as soon as I finish it.
This book series was awesome. I have recommended it to many people. It helps students of the Bible, get a better understanding of the culture and life of this period of the Bible. This book enhanced my understanding of this period in the Bible. I enjoyed every book!
This book gives the bibical passages that are written about so I can look them up and verify the facts are correct. Really brings people and places alive.
It’s been several years since I rad this book, but have recommended it to others and continued reading the others in the series. Lynn Austin describes some of the puzzling years of the history of Israel in the Bible and makes them come alive. She does the same thing with the Restoration Chronicles, which covers the later history of the return to …
Loved the book, but take warning – you’ll be anxious to read the entire series after reading this!
Lynn Austin is one of my favorite authors. I loved this book about King Hezekiah, especially, as he’s one of my favorite characters in the Bible. From the beginning, each page in-between, through the end of God’s & Kings, I was completely engrossed. I always read these fictional books, based on Biblical times, and then do research in the Bible and …
I had a hard time relating to the old testiment. This series was so interesting, It helped me remember biblical characters and relate to them in a real way. Loved this series.
This is a must read informative, adventure, family, trust, love, hardship, and history all in one book