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Heroes of the Bible
ZONDERVAN
Copyright © 2011 Zondervan
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ISBN: 978-0-310-72827-6
Chapter One
Noah and the Ark (Noah) waited seven more days and again sent out the dove from the ark. When the dove returned to him in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly plucked olive leaf! Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth.
–Genesis 8:10–11
God said, "See the rainbow? It means I will not cover the earth with water again. I promise!"
Moses and the King
"'I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.'"
–Exodus 6:7
God made the water crash down on the king's army. Moses and the slaves were free!
Queen Esther Helps God's People
"For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?"
–Esther 4:14
God used Esther to save his people.
David and the Giant
"All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give all of you into our hands."
–1 Samuel 17:47
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