Bath Sheba(bathsheba)
“Daughter of an oath, or daughter of seven”
Summary
The wife of Uriah the Hittite who became David's wife after his adultery and the murder of her husband, and mother of Solomon.
☩David's Sin
While her husband Uriah was at war, David saw Bath-sheba bathing and summoned her to the palace, committing adultery with her. When she became pregnant, David orchestrated Uriah's death in battle and then took her as his wife. Nathan the prophet confronted David, pronouncing judgment that the sword would never depart from his house.
☩Mother of Solomon
The child of their adultery died, but Bath-sheba later bore Solomon, whom God loved. When David was dying and Adonijah attempted to seize the throne, Bath-sheba, prompted by Nathan, reminded David of his promise that Solomon would succeed him. David confirmed Solomon as king.
References
- 1.George Morrish, "Bathsheba," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Bathsheba," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).