Welcome to the Blog Tour for Defending David by Barbara M. Britton, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Defending David
Series: Tribes of Israel
Author: Barbara M. Britton
Publisher: Pelican Book Group (Harbourlight Books)
Release Date: February 25, 2022
Genre: Christian Historical Biblical Fiction
When a quiet journey to Jerusalem turns tragic, newly orphaned Rimona must flee a kinsman set on selling her as a slave. Racing into the rocky hills outside of Hebron, Rimona is rescued by a Philistine commander journeying to Jerusalem with six-hundred warriors.
Exiled commander, Ittai the Gittite, is seeking refuge in the City of David. Protecting a frantic Hebrew woman is not in his leadership plan. Although, having a nobleman’s niece in his caravan might prove useful for finding shelter in a foreign land.
Rimona and Ittai arrive in Jerusalem on the eve of a rebellion. In the chaos of an heir’s betrayal, will they be separated forever, or can they defend King David and help the aging monarch control his rebellious son?
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Excerpt Four-Defending David—Ittai and David
“Your sons have failed you.” Ittai choked back tears. What he wouldn’t have given for a father like David. “Your sons knew the laws of God, of God’s justice. They failed to let God be God.”
“Oh, Ittai. Why couldn’t I be that raider of Ziklag that you remember so well? One who rights wrongs and is feared by men because God rests at his side?”
Hamuran was right. Ittai was not good with words. How did one comfort a warrior king who fought champions and claimed victory? He would tell the truth and share the knowledge in his heart.
“You are the raider of Ziklag, and you will always be that man to me.” Ittai’s throat grew as thick as the reeds along the bank. “You lead a nation in worship of the One True God. Your words and deeds brought that God into my life. Look at the forgiveness you extended to Absalom after his sin. A sin against you and against God.” Ittai stood and brushed the mud from his knee. The raven darted to the other side of the Jordan. “God has brought us this far even with Absalom and Ahithophel aligned against us. If God desired your death, it would have happened in Jerusalem, and you wouldn’t be sitting under an oak with a smelly exile like me. Your son is the man who must answer to God for his actions. I must answer to God as well. And I will not explain to God how I let a traitor kill a man after God’s own heart.”
David rose and laid a hand on Ittai’s bronze-studded breastplate. “Don’t flatter me. I am not the raider of Ziklag at the moment.”
“No, you’re not. Aren’t we going to Mahanaim?” Ittai grinned through unstable lips. “You are the gray haired, disheveled raider of Mahanaim, who needs a dunk in the river.” He met David’s gaze and gripped his mentor’s hand. “I cannot think of a man that I am more honored to fight for. I don’t know the mind of God. But I have witnessed your faithfulness to Him, and I have seen His faithfulness to you.” Ittai stepped away from the king, remaining close enough to still clasp his hand. “I will walk with you as you join your family and your officials. And I will considerate it an honor.”
TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive a Defending David Book Box with an autographed copy of Defending David, a CD of harp music, a historic-looking journal, colorful pens, a copy of “Lioness,” and a $25 Amazon gift card, swag!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight February 28, 2022 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on March 7, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. (international winner prize: ebook copies of Defending David and Lioness) Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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Great excerpt, nice cover and Defending David sounds like a great book for me to read! Thanks for sharing it with me and have a TGIF day!
Hi Eva. Thanks for making all the stops with me. I appreciate it.
Sounds like a great read.
Hi Shelly. Thanks for joining us. I enjoyed writing the dialogue between David and Ittai.
Thanks for having me on your blog, Lisa, and for being part of my blog tour. I’m a newbie at this, but I am enjoying it immensely.
thanks for being part of the tour!
My pleasure!
Sounds good! I look forward to reading all the books in the series
This sounds like an excellent book. I’m really looking forward to read this!
I can’t wait to read this book. It really looks exciting!
I’m looking forward to reading all of the books in the series.
I can not wait to check this book out.
Thank you for joining me on my blog tour. I had so much fun learning about David’s faithful friend, Ittai the Gittite. It really changed the way I looked at II Samuel, chapter 15-19:8. I hope you enjoy Ittai’s journey.
My brother would like this book.
Thanks for the contest.
Thank you for sharing, this sounds like a great book