Rebekah: (A Richly Detailed Biblical Retelling of Isaac's Wife) (Wives of the Patriarchs)
From the Back Cover Can love heal the rift between two souls? When her beloved father dies and she is left in the care of her conniving brother Laban, Rebekah knows her life has changed forever. Though she should be married by now, it's clear that Laban is dragging his feet, waiting for a higher bride-price to line his pockets. But then Rebekah is given a chance to leave her home to marry Isaac, a cousin she has never even seen, and her hope for the future is restored. Little does she know what a wondrous and heart-wrenching journey she is beginning.As Rebekah experiences the joy of young love and the bitterness of misunderstanding and betrayal, her resolve is tested. When the rift between Isaac and her grows so wide it is surely too great to be mended, can she trust the God of Isaac's father Abraham to bridge the gap?Join bestselling author Jill Eileen Smith as she fills in the blanks around the life of the enigmatic Rebekah. About the Author Jill Eileen Smith is the bestselling and award-winning author of the biblical fiction series The Wives of King David, Wives of the Patriarchs, and Daughters of the Promised Land, as well as The Heart of a King , Star of Persia: Esther's Story , Miriam's Song , The Prince and the Prodigal , and Daughter of Eden . She is also the author of the nonfiction books When Life Doesn't Match Your Dreams and She Walked Before Us . Her research has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in biblical times. Jill lives with her family in Michigan. Learn more at www.JillEileenSmith.com.