Sarai (Wives of the Patriarchs Book #1): A Novel

Jill Eileen Smith

Mar 2012 · Wives of the Patriarchs Book 1 · Baker Books

About this eBook

Sarai, the last child of her aged father, is beautiful, spoiled, and used to getting her own way. Even as a young girl, she is aware of the way men look at her, including her half brother Abram. When Abram finally requests Sarai's hand, she asks one thing--that he promise never to take another wife as long as she lives. Even her father thinks the demand is restrictive and agrees to the union only if Sarai makes a promise in return--to give Abram a son and heir. Certain she can easily do that, Sarai agrees.

But as the years stretch on and Sarai's womb remains empty, she becomes desperate to fulfill her end of the bargain--lest Abram decide that he will not fulfill his. To what lengths will Sarai go in her quest to bear a son? And how long will Abram's patience last?

Jill Eileen Smith thrilled readers with The Wives of King David series. Now she brings to life the strong and celebrated wives of the patriarchs, beginning with the beautiful and inscrutable Sarai.

Ratings and reviews

Bored to Tears Only gave 3 stars because it's accurate. Very slow moving. Too much conversation, introspective thought and just plain filling pages with words.

The barren wife of Abram . They were found righteous in the sight of Yahweh ( the one TRUE GOD ) . They were blessed in their very very old age. This was a great biblical historical story set in a modern fiction prose. I felt very blessed in this read. I look forward to more books by this author. You can read the real history in the Holy Bible , last chapters of Genesis. This couple were renamed by Yaweh as Abraham and Sarah.

I enjoyed this book, as I do most of Smith's works. It is gripping and keeps my attention easily.

About the author

Jill Eileen Smith is the author of the bestselling Michal, Abigail, and Bathsheba, all part of The Wives of King David series. She has more than twenty years of writing experience, and her writing has garnered acclaim in several contests. Her research into the lives of biblical women has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in Old Testament times. Jill lives with her family in southeast Michigan.