By the Waters of Babylon (Psalm, #2)

by Mesu Andrews

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By the Waters of Babylon by Mesu Andrews

An unexpected redemption

Talk about making the Bible come alive! I have read through the Bible multiple times and seem to get a little lost going through the books of Jeremiah and Ezekiel. Author Mesu Andrews did such an excellent job of taking this ugly and difficult time – the fall of Jerusalem and exile to Babylon – and made the events clear and understandable. The way she combined Biblical history with secular history and her imagination made for a fascinating story.

I really loved the way she took the story in such unexpected directions. She handled the distressing parts of the account with tact and finesse so I knew the details without the horrific images that would never leave my brain.

I also loved the way she so clearly delineated the reason for the Babylonian captivity and showed the kindness and faithfulness of God in and through it. She didn’t make light of Israel’s sin nor did she sugarcoat the conditions of Jerusalem at the time of the siege and yet the story was one of hope, of love and redemption.

This is the first book I have read by this author, but it will certainly not be the last!

This review was originally posted on Among the Reads

I would like to thank Brennan McPherson for giving me a copy of this book. This gift did not influence my opinion or review.