Defending David

By Barbara M. Britton

Description:

When a quiet journey to Jerusalem turns tragic, newly orphaned Rimona must flee a kinsman set on selling her as a slave. Racing into the rocky hills outside of Hebron, Rimona is rescued by a Philistine commander journeying to Jerusalem with six-hundred warriors.

Exiled commander, Ittai the Gittite, is seeking refuge in the City of David. Protecting a frantic Hebrew woman is not in his leadership plan. Although, having a nobleman's niece in his caravan might prove useful for finding shelter in a foreign land.

Rimona and Ittai arrive in Jerusalem on the eve of a rebellion. In the chaos of an heir's betrayal, will they be separated forever, or can they defend King David and help the aging monarch control his rebellious son?

Book Takeaway:

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24

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Why the author wrote this book:

My husband preached on Ittai the Gittite and how he supported King David in David's time of need. Many Christians do not know the story about this Philistine commander who stuck closer than a brother to David during Absalom's rebellion.