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Joseph, son of Jacob, continues to grate on his eleven older brothers nerves, and finally, in desperation, they throw him into a pit and later sell him to a band of traveling gypsies, telling Jacob that Joseph has died. Since Joseph was Jacob’s favorite son, Jacob takes the news rather hard.
The gypsies sell Joseph as a slave when they reach Egypt, but things aren’t quite finished yet . . .
Jacob had planned for Joseph to be the one chosen to carry on the family name and birthright, but when Joseph no longer around, Jacob makes a startling announcement. “The scepter will not depart from Judah until Shiloh comes . . . .” Who is Shiloh? And when will this mysterious Shiloh come?
We are all familiar with the biblical story of Jacob and Joseph. Gilbert Morris takes the scriptures to a new level with his retelling of this classic tale. It was kind of interesting to read Gil Morris’ take on how things occurred and what might have been said and it was apparent he spent many hours in research as he wrote this. I could easily see why Joseph might have gotten on his brothers’ nerves. In the book he was portrayed as a whiney, spoiled teenager, used to tattling on his brothers for every move they made. I don’t think I would have liked him much if that is really how Joseph behaved.
There are frequent point of view switches, so one is never sure who’s thoughts we are going to know next, but if you like biblical fiction, you will love TILL SHILOH COMES. Even though it is fourth in the Lions of Judah series, TILL SHILOH COMES will easily stand alone.
Reviewed by Laura V. Hilton
for The Road to Romance
May 23, 2005
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