A Novel.
"I command you to create an idol . . . one in which Yahweh, the God of the Jews, and Asherah, the Goddess of Phoenicia are joined together as husband and wife . . ." - Jezebel, Queen of Ancient Israel
For the past three thousand years, this mysterious young woman has been portrayed as the ultimate seducer, a murderess who stole and lied and cheated, the woman who fought against the Prophet Elijah, and who forced her weak-willed husband to sin against God. Was Jezebel a worshipper of idols, promiscuous and evil? Or is there another side to the story - is there another Jezebel who has, until now, remained hidden?
This Jezebel is a young Phoenician princess who journeyed to Israel to become Queen, and who fought against the power of the Temple on behalf of all the women of the land. This Jezebel is a free-spirited young woman raised to be loved and admired by men, a Queen who wants to free her people from the constraints of a religion dominated by priests.
'Jezebel', the novel, uncovers the woman against whom Israel's greatest prophet, Elijah, fought for the very soul of the nation.
Alan Gold, international bestselling author, re-creates one of the most famous stories of the Bible. It is spellbinding, and is certain to cause controversy for years to come!
