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Bathsheba
also known as: Bath-sheba, Bath-shu'a
Hebrew: בַּת־שֶׁבַע —transliteration: Bath-Sheba` —meaning: daughter of an oath, or of seven
This was the name of a biblical woman, who was also called Bath-shu'a (1 Chronicles 3:5). She was the daughter of Eliam (2 Samuel 11:3) or Ammiel (1 Chronicles 3:5), and wife of Uriah the Hittite.
King David committed adultery with her (2 Samuel 11:4-5; Psalm 51:1).
The child born in adultery died (2 Samuel 12:15-19).
After her husband was slain (2 Samuel 11:15), she was married to David (2 Samuel 11:27), and became the mother of Solomon (2 Samuel 12:24; 1 Kings 1:11; 2:13).
She took a prominent part in securing the succession of Prince Solomon to the throne (1 Kings 1:11, 16-21).
She was also the mother of the princes Shimea, Shobab and Nathan.
After her sin with David, both he and she eventually became repentant. In God’s grace, she is named as an ancestor of Jesus Christ in the book of Matthew.
Jesse was the father of David the king. David was the father of Solomon by Bathsheba who had been the wife of Uriah. —Matthew 1:6
From David to Joseph, adoptive father of Jesus
More information
- Bath-shua—her other name
- Eliam—her father
- Ahithophel—her grandfather
- Uriah—her first husband
- David—her second husband
- Solomon—her son
- Shimea—her son
- Shobab—her son
- Nathan—her son
- Who is Ahithophel? (aka Ahitophel, Achitofel)
- What are Hittites?
- What does the Bible reveal about adultery?
- What is fornication (sexual immorality)?
- Sexual lust outside of marriage—Why does God strongly warn us about it?
- Temptations—How can I deal with them?
- CONSEQUENCES—What are the consequences of sexual immorality?