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David: Descend
The wind makes him shiver. To warm himself he moves briskly,
walks the perimeter of the roof.
And he sees her. She is like a night shade. She wears a robe
that shimmers like dragonfly wings in the moonlight. He is mesmerized.
He walks away. Goes back to bed. Sleep is hopeless. He calls a servant.
“What woman is that?”
“My lord?”
“It’s a simple question.”
“Bathsheba, my lord.”
“Take her, and bring her here.”
walks the perimeter of the roof.
And he sees her. She is like a night shade. She wears a robe
that shimmers like dragonfly wings in the moonlight. He is mesmerized.
He walks away. Goes back to bed. Sleep is hopeless. He calls a servant.
“What woman is that?”
“My lord?”
“It’s a simple question.”
“Bathsheba, my lord.”
“Take her, and bring her here.”
254 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 20, 2024
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Mark Buchanan
51 books203 followersMark Buchanan lives in Calgary, Alberta, with his wife, Cheryl. They have three adult children, Adam, Sarah, and Nicola. He was a longtime pastor, an author of many books, and now serves as a professor at Ambrose University College in Calgary.
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December 9, 2024
This book is great. It’s a fitting and appropriate end to a trilogy that narrates the life of David in a way that brings the Biblical story to life. The depth, humility, and wisdom that Mark brings to this book is astonishing, I had to slow down as I was reading to really take it in. It’s definitely worth reading the whole trilogy!
August 12, 2025
A fitting end to a remarkable trilogy.
The author admits that this is a difficult part of the story to tell; David's descent from adulterer to neglectful father results in disaster for his family.
Yet, the author still captures the glimmers of hope that are present as David begins to see beyond his own life and prepare for the generations to come.
The negative voices of Michal and Joab, offering a contrast to David, did begin to feel wearisome after such a while, but then their character arcs offered some redemption in the end. I might have liked to hear a little more of Solomon, Benaiah, or Nathan.
But I can't imagine how difficult it'd be to pick and choose what to include in this long story. But Buchanan brings it all to life so well. in this particular volume, he describes the realities and frustrations of an aging warrior.
All in all, quite a unique collection!
The author admits that this is a difficult part of the story to tell; David's descent from adulterer to neglectful father results in disaster for his family.
Yet, the author still captures the glimmers of hope that are present as David begins to see beyond his own life and prepare for the generations to come.
The negative voices of Michal and Joab, offering a contrast to David, did begin to feel wearisome after such a while, but then their character arcs offered some redemption in the end. I might have liked to hear a little more of Solomon, Benaiah, or Nathan.
But I can't imagine how difficult it'd be to pick and choose what to include in this long story. But Buchanan brings it all to life so well. in this particular volume, he describes the realities and frustrations of an aging warrior.
All in all, quite a unique collection!
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