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| − | '''Bathsheba''' was the wife of [[Uriah the Hittite]] until [[King David]] looked out from his rooftop and saw her bathing herself. Calling upon her, they committed adultery together and Bathsheba became pregnant. Uriah was with the army fighting for King David, and David called him home to spend time with his wife and therefore cover up what occurred. When this didn't work, he had Uriah killed. David then married Bathsheba and they had a son. No one knew what had happened, except for God. | + | '''Bathsheba''' was the wife of [[Uriah the Hittite]] until [[King David]] looked out from his rooftop and saw her bathing herself. Calling upon her, they committed [[adultery]] together and Bathsheba became pregnant. Uriah was with the army fighting for King David, and David called him home to spend time with his wife and therefore cover up what occurred. When this didn't work, he had Uriah killed. David then married Bathsheba and they had a son. No one knew what had happened, except for God. |
| − | Because of what they did, the son died. While David was comforting her for this loss, she became pregnant with [[Solomon]]. She outlived David, and saw her son Solomon become king. She is part of the line of Jesus. (Matt 1:6) | + | Because of what they did, the son died. While David was comforting her for this loss, she became pregnant with [[Solomon]]. She outlived David, and saw her son Solomon become king. She is part of the line of [[Jesus]]. ([[Gospel of Matthew|Matt]] 1:6) |
| − | [[Category: Biblical | + | [[Category:Biblical Women]] |
Latest revision as of 18:50, June 13, 2008
Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah the Hittite until King David looked out from his rooftop and saw her bathing herself. Calling upon her, they committed adultery together and Bathsheba became pregnant. Uriah was with the army fighting for King David, and David called him home to spend time with his wife and therefore cover up what occurred. When this didn't work, he had Uriah killed. David then married Bathsheba and they had a son. No one knew what had happened, except for God.
Because of what they did, the son died. While David was comforting her for this loss, she became pregnant with Solomon. She outlived David, and saw her son Solomon become king. She is part of the line of Jesus. (Matt 1:6)