Gods and Kings (2005) (edit title/settings)

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• Hezekiah: Main character; the prince of Judah, son of King Ahaz and his wife Abijah.
• King Ahaz: The king of Judah, leads a life of idolatry and indolence.
• Abijah: Wife of King Ahaz, mother of Hezekiah.
• Zechariah: The father of Abijah, a follower of Yahweh. An important influence in Hezekiah's life.
• Uriah: the High Priest of Yahweh's temple. He was Zechariah's student, and loves Abijah. Becomes King Ahaz's palace administrator.
• Hephzibah: Daughter of a high ranking diplomat.
• Hilkiah: A merchant in Jerusalem; a loyal friend to Zechariah.
• Yahweh: The God of Israel and Judah, also known as the Lord, and Jehovah.
• Shebna: Hezekiah's tutor.
• Eliab: Hezekiah's older brother.
• Amariah: Hezekiah's younger half-brother.
• Gedaliah: Hezekiah's younger brother.
• Captain Jonadab: The captain of King Ahaz's guard.
• Isaiah: A prophet of Yahweh.
• Micah: A prophet of Yahweh.

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• “"That was his greatest sin--wasting the life that belonged to God."”

• “"'But the peace of God comes from knowing that there's an order in the universe and there is a reason for whatever happens, even if only Yahweh can see it.'"”

  Zechariah

• “"'When the rainy season comes,'" Shebna continued, 'it seems as if it will never end. But then one day the clouds part and the sun shines again. It will be that way with your sadness, too.There is so much I want to teach you about the world. And believe me, the sunlight of knowledge is a wonderful healer.'"”

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• “Belief in Yahweh doesn’t come with your mind, Hezekiah. It comes with your heart. When you only believe in things you can see with your eyes and touch with your hands, it is idolatry.”

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• But the peace of God comes from knowing that there’s an order in the universe and there is a reason for whatever happens, even if only Yahweh can see it. We must trust His sovereign will. ‘To God belong wisdom and power. Counsel and understanding are his. What he tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man he imprisons cannot be released.’”

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• “To have faith in Yahweh is to know that there is a realm of the spirit beyond the comprehension of our minds,” Zechariah said. “Trusting in Molech, as Ahaz did, or trusting in your own wisdom and intellect—there’s no difference in God’s eyes. It’s all idolatry.”

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• Yahweh doesn’t owe us an explanation for what He does. He’s sovereign over all: ‘Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than the depths of the grave—what can you know? … If he comes along and confines you in prison … who can oppose him?’ So you see? I don’t need to know why anymore.”

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• “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and he will make your paths straight.”

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• That was his greatest sin—wasting the life that belonged to God.

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• If you always go along with the crowd, even when they’re wrong, then you’re a coward, not a man, no matter how old you are. But if you really believe that something is wrong, that it goes against God’s teachings, then you must have the courage to stand up for what you believe.

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• “He has shown you what is good—and what does Yahweh require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”

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• This was how sin took hold, his conscience tried to warn him. First with a drop, then a small trickle, and finally in a flood, all the laws and precepts he had faithfully followed all of his life would be washed away before his eyes if he wasn’t careful.

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• “‘Yahweh is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?’”

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Followed by Song of Redemption .

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1. Lynn N. Austin (Author)

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• Dewey: 813.54

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• Books › Religion & Spirituality › Fiction › Biblical
• Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › United States
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Historical
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary