| Solomon & Sheba a novel by Jay Williams Hardback book with Dust Jacket by Jay Williams Copyright, 1959, by Jay Williams " SOLOMON & SHEBA is the story of a great king and queen who loved each other,
and the political conflicts that beset them.
It is also a masterly recreation of a distant day and time, based on one of the most provocative of Biblical stories. " " When the dying King David named his son Solomon as his successor in place of the elder son , Adonijah, the wise and gentle Solomon knew that the Crown of David would be a heavy one.
Not only would he have to contend to the bitter and ambitious Adonijah, but there were enemies without who sought to destroy the Israelites.
Chief among these were Hadad the Edomite and Balkis, Queen of Sheba.
Yet, after his father's death, Solomon ruled wisely and well, with the counsel of David's handmaiden, Abishag.
Although he relied upon her wisdom and cherished her as a friend, Solomon did not return the love she felt for him.
And even her advice had no meaning for him when Sheba arrived in Jerusalem for a state visit. " " Solomon had long heard of the glories of the foreign queen from his friend Sittar, Sheba's brother.
But unknown to Sittar, Sheba had been plotting with the Edomite Hadad to overthrow Solomon.
It was a scheme she longed to revoke the moment she met the young king, whose overwhelming love for her she returned.
Yet so far had the plot progressed, with even Adonijah and his followers in league with Hadad, that nothing could stop it short of war.
With the aid of Sheba's brother Sittar, Solomon and the Israelite armies routed the marauding Hadad and returned in triumph to Jerusalem.
Yet it was a sad victory for Solomon, who had killed his brother Adonijah in the course of the battle and who was soon to lose the woman he had loved so deeply. " Contents includes: " part one I THE LION II THE ANOINTED III BALKIS IV THE MOUNTAIN OF GOD part two I THE SHUNAMMITE II THE DEDICATION III THE COMING OF THE QUEEN IV THE SONG V THE HORNS OF THE ALTAR part three I IN EDOM II THE ASSAULT III THE FIELD OF ASHAN IV THE SACRIFICE " The book is in very nice condition with only minor wear.
The dust jacket is very worn with several tears, edgewear, and is yellowed & stained.
No torn or ripped pages.
No other markings or writing. |
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