CONNILYN COSSETTE has done it again with VOICE OF THE ANCIENT, the first novel in her The King’s Men series! The story takes place in 1043BC and is based on 1 Samuel 8:10-22, and goes through Yahweh’s choice of Saul son of Kish as His first anointed king of Israel and Saul’s war against the Amonites. As it was said amongst his supporters, “Our enemies would think twice before going up against such a man”, Others said, “We can only pray that he will inspire the tribes to put aside long held differences and embrace the Torah as the tie that binds us.”
The characters are beautifully portrayed and the novel is full of biblical truth and wonderful stories about the patriarchs told by Avidan, son of the Levitical song writer, Ronen ben Avidan. After runing away with his cousins to fight in Saul’s army, in spite of the fact that those in Levitical service are banned from going to war, he is disillusioned with the carnage and remembers Yahweh, the One who sees and the One who hears, and leads Keziah to know Him as well.
Keziah has run away from an arranged marriage and Avidan is looking for his youngest cousin who is missing, and the two of them band together in their travels….
It is a story about love, sacrifice, courage and redemption. These words come from one of Ronen’s songs, “The anointed one shall abide by the counsel of the Most High. The voice of the Ancient One to light his step.” …..
I am not going to tell you any more for fear of spoiling things for you.
I cannot recommend this very special read highly enough.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Bethany House Publishers. The opinions in this review are completely my own.
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