02001cam a2200361 i 4500 516902011 TxAuBib 20211020120000.0 170822s2018||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2017036156 9780764219337 0764219332 (OCoLC)987796720 TxAuBib rda Hunt, Angela Elwell, 1957- Judah's wife [Adult Fiction] : a novel of the Maccabees / Angela Hunt. Minneapolis, Minnesota : Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2018] 380 pages : map ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Silent years ; 2 Includes discussion questions (pages 377-378). Sequel to: Egypt's sister. Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-380). Escaping a difficult childhood, Leah finds peace when she marries a man from the nation of Judah, until a decree from the ruler of the land puts her newfound peace and the entire Jewish heritage at risk. Seeking peace and safety after a hard childhood, Leah marries Judah, a strong and gentle man, and for the first time in her life believes she can rest easily. But the land is ruled by Antiochus IV, and when he issues a decree that all Jews are to conform to Syrian laws upon pain of death, devout Jews risk everything to follow the law of Moses. Judah's father resists the decree, and is cost him his life. But before dying, he commands his son to pick up his sword and continue the fight--or bear responsibility for the obliteration of the land of Judah. What kind of God would destroy the peace Leah has sought for so long? 20211020. Maccabees Fiction. Marriage Fiction. Syria History 333 B.C.-634 A.D Fiction. Silent years ; 2.