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The mighty Assyrian army has invaded the tiny kingdom of Judah to crush the rebellion against the great king Sennacherib. After a long siege, the Assyrians capture the fortified city of Lachish. They show no mercy to the vanquished people. But one girl is able to escape-Rivkah. She hides in the hills and finds refuge in the company of other survivors. In a devastated land they seek to rebuild their lives. The words of the prophet Micah-spoken to the people over many years-speak to Rivkah anew, allowing her to see the events in a new light. Drawing on extensive scholarly research, Daughter of Lachish brings to life the world of Ancient Judah. It melds archaeology and biblical studies to tell a story of the people who first heard the words of the Psalms and Prophets. It is a story of one girl, her search for a place in the world, and her quest to make sense of loss and joy. Through her eyes we experience the daily tasks, the seasons of the agricultural year, the bonds that hold together a household and a village, and the tensions that threaten to tear them apart. You who live in Lachish, harness the chariot. You were the beginning of sin to the Daughter of Zion, for the transgressions of Israel were found in you. Micah 113

Daughter of Lachish Tim Frank 9781610970297 Books

Frank, Tim. Daughter of Lachish

Though fairly well written, there are some disappointments. It is set, for the most part, in a rural surrounding- and is too concentrated on food-related, farming issues. There is too little to indicate the Jewish context in terms of actual life, culture & practices- the religious context inadequately utilising rather long biblical quotes, mostly from Psalms or Micah, a character in the novel. Moreover, parts of the plot are simply left unexplored- not followed up- such as the departure of Beriah (an official in Libnah) for Jerusalem, who expresses an interest in Rivkah (before her marriage to Meshullam). In fact we are unclear as to whether all of Rivkah's family were killed in the conquest of Lachish. In fact, following the destruction of Lachish, the author seems to seek to avoid to describe what clearly would be the most interesting place in Judah of the time - Hezekiah's Jerusalem. This is rather odd. Also no effort is made to describe any Jewish festival or ceremonial- and the rather weak attempt to refer/ describe a Passover- makes no mention of a Temple pilgrimage or the pascal lamb offering, that was so central to the Festival in ancient times- surely too when the Assyrian siege of the city had ended. There is also the very bothersome error, repeatedly made by non-Jews- though one would think that this author, a bible scholar, would not make this, as to describing a practice in this period of putting blood on door-posts, when this act was never carried out subsequent to the actual time of the Exodus. This further indicates an ignorance of Jewish sources & culture- which, by definition, would not have been shared by the characters in the novel. As a minor consolation, the authors archaeological learning and geographical awareness from being in the area, renders his descriptions (and references to) of the sites, topographically and otherwise, to be persuasive & authentic: Lachish, Libnah, Azekah, Soko- the marked absence being a total omission of descriptions of Jerusalem- thus bringing to life some aspects of the times of the Assyrian incursion in Judah. However, so much more needed to have been done in describing Assyria and Assyrians and the Judean urban society- their religion and beliefs- that seems- at least in the rural context described- as having questionably an inordinate level of pagan influence. It is those aspects- the lack of accurately portraying the life in Judah, especially in an urban context, the lack of conveying Jewish beliefs and practices or rendering these erroneously, the surprising avoidance of describing Jerusalem of these times- when Jerusalem was at the centre of the events- all this indicates that the author felt himself unable to meet the challenge of his work. This being the case, the novel- though fairly well-written of itself- does not portray or examine the very areas of life- whether as to beliefs or culture- of Assyria-Judah-Jerusalem and thus suffers from major flaws, that needed to come to expression- but simply do not.

Product details Paperback 370 pages Publisher Wipf & Stock Pub (December 27, 2010) Language English ISBN-10 1610970292

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Daughter of Lachish Tim Frank 9781610970297 Books Reviews

I recommend this story as a great work of historical fiction set in biblical times. Frank's research of life in the ancient world is outstanding. This is evident to any from a glance at the lengthy bibliography at the end of the book; it's evident to me from my years of living in Israel and teaching biblical history. Frank has created a compelling narrative of one girl who experiences all sorts of fascinating (and disturbing) events in the aftermath of Assyria's destruction of her home city of Lachish. He weaves throughout the tale lessons in agriculture, animal husbandry, and the life cycle. The religious practices of the ancient Judeans play a prominent role, with the biblical prophet Micah leading the main character in her journey of faith. Two changes would make the book better one more editorial pass and a reduction in the price. More important and more rare is the accuracy in detail and I appreciated how careful Frank was in so many ways. I enjoyed the book, will recommend it to my students, and suggest it as an ideal gift for every church library.
Liked it... at some point unable to put it down
I have been wanting to read this book for some time and now can say how happy I am to have it on my bookshelf. As a long time student of archaeology and biblical studies I was not disappointed and found it hard to put down. My memories of times spent in visiting this land, were vividly brought to life again ,and I just wanted to keep reading. This book will have a permanent home on my shelf and will be read many more times.
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Rivkah's story begins in the violence of war. After being saved from death, enslavement or worse through the sacrifice of a caring woman of ill repute, the young girl sets out on her own into a war-torn countryside...the sole survivor of a destroyed city.

We follow her through several years and passages of life. Through others she meets on her journey, Rivkah learns about the one true God; experiences the excitement of first love and the pain of betrayal; finds the fellowship of an adoptive family; and agrees to an arranged marriage--a union which brings her both great joy and intense sorrow.

The story moves a little slowly in the beginning. It contains a tremendous amount of detail specific to the era--which is to be expected in a tale of biblical fiction. However, processing all those unfamiliarities while also mentally navigating multiple sub-plots is a bit overwhelming. But after Rivkah finds a place to call home and the story weaves itself around that city and those people, it becomes more compelling. The author provides some moments of surprising humor, expectation, and genuine emotion that forced me to reach for the tissues and yearn for a happy outcome.

I was mentally ripped from the storyline a couple of times by turns of phrase that seemed out of place for the time period. Also, while I love old Micah's character, his conversations with Rivkah become predictable--obvious soapboxes on which to introduce the old man's prophecies. There is a confusing array of secondary characters, a couple of which make a definite impression, and deserve stories of their own.

The author's obvious knowledge of biblical times, tools, and events is woven seamlessly throughout this tale, which is undeniably well-written, though it contains more "telling" than "showing"--which is why I had difficulty losing myself in the storyline.

Ultimately, Daughter of Lachish is not the book for readers who prefer edge-of-the-seat suspense or a fast-moving, unrelentingly gripping storyline. But those who like an easy forward pace and lots of historical detail will love this novel.
Frank, Tim. Daughter of Lachish

Though fairly well written, there are some disappointments. It is set, for the most part, in a rural surrounding- and is too concentrated on food-related, farming issues. There is too little to indicate the Jewish context in terms of actual life, culture & practices- the religious context inadequately utilising rather long biblical quotes, mostly from Psalms or Micah, a character in the novel. Moreover, parts of the plot are simply left unexplored- not followed up- such as the departure of Beriah (an official in Libnah) for Jerusalem, who expresses an interest in Rivkah (before her marriage to Meshullam). In fact we are unclear as to whether all of Rivkah's family were killed in the conquest of Lachish. In fact, following the destruction of Lachish, the author seems to seek to avoid to describe what clearly would be the most interesting place in Judah of the time - Hezekiah's Jerusalem. This is rather odd. Also no effort is made to describe any Jewish festival or ceremonial- and the rather weak attempt to refer/ describe a Passover- makes no mention of a Temple pilgrimage or the pascal lamb offering, that was so central to the Festival in ancient times- surely too when the Assyrian siege of the city had ended. There is also the very bothersome error, repeatedly made by non-Jews- though one would think that this author, a bible scholar, would not make this, as to describing a practice in this period of putting blood on door-posts, when this act was never carried out subsequent to the actual time of the Exodus. This further indicates an ignorance of Jewish sources & culture- which, by definition, would not have been shared by the characters in the novel. As a minor consolation, the authors archaeological learning and geographical awareness from being in the area, renders his descriptions (and references to) of the sites, topographically and otherwise, to be persuasive & authentic Lachish, Libnah, Azekah, Soko- the marked absence being a total omission of descriptions of Jerusalem- thus bringing to life some aspects of the times of the Assyrian incursion in Judah. However, so much more needed to have been done in describing Assyria and Assyrians and the Judean urban society- their religion and beliefs- that seems- at least in the rural context described- as having questionably an inordinate level of pagan influence. It is those aspects- the lack of accurately portraying the life in Judah, especially in an urban context, the lack of conveying Jewish beliefs and practices or rendering these erroneously, the surprising avoidance of describing Jerusalem of these times- when Jerusalem was at the centre of the events- all this indicates that the author felt himself unable to meet the challenge of his work. This being the case, the novel- though fairly well-written of itself- does not portray or examine the very areas of life- whether as to beliefs or culture- of Assyria-Judah-Jerusalem and thus suffers from major flaws, that needed to come to expression- but simply do not.