On This Foundation (43 page)

Abba
—Father, Daddy.

Apadna
—A huge, open-air terrace used by Persian kings for formal ceremonies.

Beth Hakkerem
—House of the vineyard.

Gan Eden
—The Garden of Eden.

Hinnon Valley—
The valley southwest of Jerusalem where child sacrifice took place.

Keffiah
—A flowing head covering that reached to the shoulders.

Ketubah
—The marriage contract that made a betrothal official.

Kidron Valley
—The valley outside Jerusalem between the city and the Mount of Olives to the east.

Kippah
—A small head covering worn by Jewish men.

Levite
—A descendant of the tribe of Levi, one of Jacob's twelve sons, who later became temple assistants.

Purim
—The plural of
Pur
, meaning to cast lots. The festival that celebrated the Jewish deliverance under Queen Esther.

Rebbe
—Rabbi, teacher.

Rhyton
—A cone-shaped drinking vessel used by Persian kings.

Shabbat
—The Sabbath, a Jewish day of rest. It begins at sundown on Friday and lasts until sundown on Saturday.

Shema
—Hebrew for “hear.” The
shema
is the Jewish confession of faith found in Deuteronomy 6:4. It begins “Hear, O Israel . . .”

Torah
—The first five books of the Bible, which contain God's Law.

C
areful study of Scripture and commentaries support the fictionalization of this story. To create authentic speech, the author has paraphrased the words of biblical figures such as Ezra. However, the New International Version has been directly quoted when characters are reading, singing, or reciting Scripture passages. 

Interested readers are encouraged to research the full accounts of these events in the Bible as they enjoy T
HE
R
ESTORATION
C
HRONICLES
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Scripture references for
On This Foundation
:

Esther 2:21–23; 6:1–3; 9:1–17

Nehemiah 1–13 (*No
te especially 3:12—“Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section with the help of his daughters.”)

Exodus 20:8–11; 21:1–11; 21:20; 22:25; 31:12–17

Deuteronomy 5:12–15; 15:7–18; 23:19–20; 31:11–13

Leviticus 25:39–46

Numbers 27:1–12

Joshua 1:1–9

Ezekiel 22:24–25, 29–31

Genesis 29:14–20

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All She Ever Wanted

All Things New

Eve's Daughters

Hidden Places

Pilgrimage

A Proper Pursuit

Though Waters Roar

Until We Reach Home

While We're Far Apart

Wings of Refuge

A Woman's Place

Wonderland Creek

R
EFINER
'
S
F
IRE

Candle in the Darkness

Fire by Night

A Light to My Path

C
HRONICLES
OF
THE
K
INGS

Gods & Kings

Song of Redemption

The Strength of His Hand

Faith of My Fathers

Among the Gods

T
HE
R
ESTORATION
C
HRONICLES

Return to Me

Keepers of the Covenant

On This Foundation

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