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Bathsheba ( / bæθˈʃiːbə / or / ˈbæθʃɪbə /; Hebrew: בַּת־שֶׁבַע, Baṯ-šeḇaʿ, Bat-Sheva or Batsheva, "daughter of Sheba" or "daughter of the oath") [1] was the wife of Uriah the Hittite and later of David, according to the Hebrew Bible. She was the mother of Solomon, who succeeded David as king, making her the Gebirah (queen mother).
Jun 17, 2024 · The story of Bathsheba in the Bible is often eclipsed by the story of David. Only a few key parts are well known. Bathsheba’s story has drawn judgement from many when compassion and respect are more deserved because her story is one of redemption.
May 23, 2024 · Bathsheba, in the Hebrew Bible, wife of Uriah the Hittite; she later became one of the wives of King David and the mother of King Solomon. She successfully conspired to win the succession to the throne for Solomon and occupied an influential position as the queen mother.
Bathsheba was the beautiful grand-daughter of Ahitophel, a shrewd military and political counselor of David. She belonged to an elite warrior family, and her husband Uriah was a high-ranking professional soldier, one of the respected warriors called The Thirty.
Mar 22, 2019 · Who is Bathsheba? What is her story, do you know it? And what are the facts the Bible offers us about this woman? Many of us, when hearing the name Bathsheba, recognize her as the beautiful woman mixed in a tangle of adultery with King David.
Jun 25, 2019 · Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah the Hittite, a warrior in King David's army. One day while Uriah was away at war, King David was walking on his rooftop and saw the beautiful Bathsheba taking her evening bath. David summoned Bathsheba and forced her to commit adultery with him.
Jun 23, 2021 · Bathsheba is the married woman whom King David takes in adultery and who, though initially passive, becomes the pivotal figure in his downfall. The king has Bathsheba’s husband, Uriah, slain in battle and then takes her as a wife.
Jun 7, 2023 · Bathsheba is best known for the story of David’s adultery, as described in 2 Samuel 11. This narrative highlights the contrast between the faithfulness of Uriah and Bathsheba and David’s lustful desires.
Sep 28, 2022 · Bible Story of King David and Bathsheba, the Wife of Uriah. The story of David and Bathsheba reminds us of how great men who are called by God are still humans and struggle with sin. This is a summary of the Biblical account of David and Bathsheba.
Bathsheba (Heb. בַּת־שֶׁבַע, in 1 Chron. 3:5 בַּת־שׁוּעַ), wife of David and mother of Solomon. Bathsheba was originally the wife of Uriah the Hittite, one of David’s warriors. During the war against Rabbath-Ammon ( II Sam. 11 ), David saw Bathsheba and ordered her brought to his palace.
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