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Jun 17, 2024 · Bathsheba's story in the Bible is marked by a complex interplay of power, sin, repentance, and redemption. The first time Bathsheba’s name is mentioned in the Bible is in 2 Samuel 11:3. The man whom King David sent to find out about her identified her as, “Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite” (2 Samuel 11:3).
Mar 10, 2023 · Therefore, Bathsheba may not have realized he was peering from above. “Now at evening time, David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the king’s house, and from the roof, he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful in appearance” (2 Samuel 11:2). Uriah and Bathsheba lived in the lower section of Jerusalem.
Dec 21, 2023 · However, because of the unbiblical union between Bathsheba and David, their first child died (2 Samuel 12:14, 19). Later, after a time of grieving, Bathsheba gave birth to Solomon (2 Samuel 12:24-25). Solomon’s birth was important because he would become king after his father, which David vowed to Bathsheba and to the Lord (see 1 Kings 1:30).
Other Translations of 2 Samuel 11:3 King James Version. 3 And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, Bathsheba: or, Bathshuah the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
Sep 20, 2024 · We read about Ahithophel in 2 Samuel 15-17. Ahithophel held a position of immense respect and influence within David’s court. As a counselor, he was one of the king's most trusted and reliable advisors. The Bible describes Ahithophel’s amazing wisdom: “Now in those days the counsel that Ahithophel gave was as if one consulted the word of ...
Sep 5, 2023 · Maakah also had at least one daughter, David’s only daughter mentioned in the Bible: Tamar (2 Samuel 13:1). - Haggith was Adonijah’s mother. - Abital was Shephatiah’s mother. - Eglah was Ithream’s mother. - Bathsheba had at least four sons: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. Since 1 Chronicles 3 skips over illegitimate sons (“sons ...
Jun 9, 2023 · The marriage of King David to his first wife Michal, though born in affection, would die in misery. At the center of the trouble was Michal’s father, King Saul, who was once a friend and commander of David. Then, out of jealousy and paranoia, Saul made every attempt to assassinate David. Michal was the unfortunate pawn in Saul’s plan.
Jan 24, 2023 · Of course, not everyone in David’s household likes the idea of Adonijah abdicating the throne. They approach a very old King David to let him know this has occurred. As mentioned before, Bathsheba reminds David that he promised Solomon the throne. David remembers his promise and makes Solomon king. Adonijah gets word of this and freaks out.
19 Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand. English Standard Version. 19 So
New Living Translation. Then David comforted Bathsheba, his wife, and slept with her. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son, and David named him Solomon. The Lord loved the child and sent word through Nathan the prophet that they should name him Jedidiah (which means "beloved of the Lord "), as the Lord had commanded.
