What happened in the years between the end of Malachi and the beginning of Matthew? This is a story of those silent years, the 400 years between the Old Testament and the New Testament. Judah's Wife by Angela Hunt is Book 2 of the Silent Years series. Although part of a series, each book stands on its own.
Judah's Wife is the story of Leah, the wife of Judas Maccabeus. The story of the Maccabees is not found in Scripture. We know about them through documented history. In Judah's Wife, Hunt has given us a compelling story set against the backdrop of history. The book is well researched, the characters are well developed, and the story is compelling. Judah's Wife brings the ancient world to life.
Leah had a hard childhood with an abusive father. She married Judah, a strong and gentle man, with hopes of finding the quiet and safety her childhood had not provided. But the Jewish people were under the rule of Antiochus Epiphanes who threatened all Jews with death if they followed the law of Moses. (This is the same Antiochus Epiphanes we read about in Daniel chapter 11.) The courage of the Maccabees is told through Leah's eyes. Leah had expected a peaceful, quiet life when she married Judah, but she soon learned, as we often do, that things don't always turn out as we expect. Leah soon learns about love, but also about courage and sacrifice.
If you enjoy historical fiction, and "Biblical fiction" in particular, this is one you will want to read. It is definitely a good read.
I received a free copy of Judah's Wife from Bethany House Publishing in exchange for my honest opinion.
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