Jerusalem Bound!

Grace in Exile #3

by B.G. Brainard

When Cyrus king of Persia defeated the Babylonians, the God of Israel stirred up his spirit to proclaim throughout his kingdom that he had been appointed to rebuild Yahweh’s temple. Cyrus also declared that whoever belonged to the people of Yahweh might go up to Jerusalem in Judah. Jerusalem Bound! continues the story of the wise man Daniel’s adopted grandson, Seth, and his household when they feel God has called them to restore his temple. They decide to make the perilous journey as part of a trading caravan financed by the Jewish bankers that Seth works for headed to Phoenicia. Subsequently Ezra the priest-scribe is granted favor by Artaxerxes king of Persia to lead a group of Judean exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem, where he diligently instructs the Jews how to live according to the Law of Moses. Years later Artaxerxes sends his cupbearer, Nehemiah, to Jerusalem as governor. Defying the enemies of his people, Nehemiah rebuilds the city wall and restores public worship. All the while, the inspired prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi faithfully preach God’s message of comfort and conviction to the returnees.

306 pages, Paperback

Published November 28, 2015

About the author

Dr. B. G. Brainard’s passion is to bring the Hebrew Scriptures to life one book at a time through meticulous research and excursions to the Middle East. She is the author of the Grace in Exile trilogy of historical novels set within the ancient Near East, which includes Esther’s Song about the biblical Esther, Babylon: Center of the World show casing the wise man and prophet Daniel, and Jerusalem Bound! featuring Ezra the scribe, Nehemiah the cupbearer, and the prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. She has graduate degrees from Vanguard University of Southern California and Portland State University, which fueled her life-long passion to make sense of the intricacies of the Hebrew Bible, Mesopotamian archaeology, and ancient Near East history. She lives in Oregon with her husband, five hundred orchids, and a little red barn. To learn more about the author and upcoming books, please visit her website at www.bgbrainard.com.