Rebekah and Isaac

By: H. B. Moore

Narrated by: Luone Ingram

Despite multiple offers of marriage, Rebekah has yet to find the man she wants to spend her life with. Desperate for guidance, she turns to prayer—and her supplication is answered in a way she never imagines. While drawing water from a nearby well, Rebekah learns of a man seeking a wife. She’s certain this chance meeting is an answer to her prayers, and she agrees to marry a man she’s never even seen.

Isaac dreams of a settled life with a righteous woman—but he can’t deny the trepidation he feels at the thought of marrying a complete stranger. When Rebekah arrives after an arduous journey, the betrothed finally meet—both hoping for a true connection. The hand of the Lord is evident in their miraculous union, but learning to trust and love is not the only adventure that awaits them. The Egyptian militia is on the move, and it’s up to Isaac to ensure that his tribe and his new wife are protected.

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Wonderful retelling

I try not to leave spoilers in reviews, but if you’ve read the Bible, you know how this one turns out. I haven’t read a lot of religious retelling lately, but I really liked how this one made me think about family dynamics and personal experiences with revelation.

I love reading a religious retelling or watching a theatrical religious show (like the chosen), because it usually makes me consider the story in a different way. The person who wrote the retelling often sees things differently than I did. I can question it, look back at the Bible and determine if I think it has merit. The thing that stood out to me the most in this book was all Rebecca sacrificed to leave her family and people. I also liked the parts about Issac and his half brother. Their reconciliation and relationship with each other and their father were interesting to me. They say there’s two sides to every story and I think that’s important to keep in mind with all difficult relationships.

I listened to the audio version of this book and enjoyed the narrator.

thank G-D for granting understanding

too thank you for time too write such a beautiful and enlighten ed book, is help me to understand much, and a hunger for the word thank you.

Humanizes Rebekah and Isaac !

My favorite aspect of Rebekah and Isaac by H.B. Moore is how this novel humanizes several prominent biblical figures. Moore does an excellent job of taking what we know about Rebekah and Isaac (and their family) and using that as the bones of the story, saving the artistic liberties only for what isn’t known. Experiencing the journey to Isaac alongside Rebekah, as well as Isaac’s waiting for her arrival, makes them both feel much more real and builds a connection.

The narration was well done and very easy to listen to!

Beautiful Faith-filled Biblical Romance

"Your marriage will be happy if you both put your hearts into it and serve each other. Despite the challenges your mother and I faced, we were the happiest when we were serving each other."

Lessons I be learned from Rebekah and Isaac:
Serve my partner/spouse
Pray with sincerity
Put my trust in God
Patience and Faith in God

Confession time: This was my first Biblical story as retold by HB Moore, and I simply enjoyed it from beginning to end.
HB did a fantastic job bringing this familiar Biblical story to life and made it simple to understand using our everyday language, while also including verses from the Bible at the beginning and the end of the book.
Rebekah and Isaac's story is one of beauty, faith, and a match that was foreordained by God. I loved how Rebekah supported Isaac 100% and that Isaac cherished and loved Rebekah and admired her as a woman of God, filled with faith and courage.
I appreciated the author's note where she explained a few things about the story and her research that went into writing this story. She did a great job of explaining the culture during that time period and place.

I highly recommend this one, especially if you love the Bible, looking for a good Christian story, and/or have read HB Moore's other Biblical romance books.

Series: Biblical Fiction Series; Each book can be read as a standalone
Genre: Historical Romance: Biblical/Ancient; Christian
Audio Release Date: July 16, 2024
Narrator: Luone Ingram
Publisher: Shadow Mtn

Content Warnings: mild suspense/battle scene, kisses only

Trigger Warnings: trouble getting pregnant and grief that comes from that