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Jezebel: The Untold Story of the Bible's Harlot Queen

by Lesley Hazleton

There is no woman with a worse reputation than Jezebel, the ancient queen who corrupted a nation and met one of the most gruesome fates in the Bible. Her name alone speaks of sexual decadence and promiscuity. But what if this version of her story, handed down to us through the ages, is merely the one her enemies wanted us to believe? What if Jezebel, far from being a conniving harlot, was,... (more)

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Ginny S
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First, you should know I had a galley edition of this book…so it is possible there were some changes before it was printed… but I loved this book! Leslie Hazleton does an excellent job of pointing out for you that history is in the eye of the beholder, including the stories in the Bible. She goes on to even clarify differences between the older Greek Bible and the King James version. Her personal understanding of Hebrew, her travels in the Middle East, and the extensive bibliography and...

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