Bathsheba

Bathsheba is a David's wife living at the time of the united monarchy. She is named in 11 verses of the Bible, first in 2 Samuel 11:3.

Family

Verses

2 Samuel

• 2 Samuel 11:3
  And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath–sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.”
• 2 Samuel 12:24
  And David comforted Bath–sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the Lord loved him.Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child

1 Kings

• 1 Kings 1:11
  Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bath–sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?
• 1 Kings 1:15
  And Bath–sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him.
• 1 Kings 1:16
  And Bath–sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?And Bathsheba bowed down in homage to the king, who asked, “What is your desire?”
• 1 Kings 1:28
  Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath–sheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king.Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him.
• 1 Kings 1:31
  Then Bath–sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.Bathsheba bowed facedown in homage to the king and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”
• 1 Kings 2:13
  And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath–sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied.
• 1 Kings 2:18
  And Bath–sheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.“Very well,” Bathsheba replied. “I will speak to the king for you.”
• 1 Kings 2:19
  Bath–sheba 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.So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. Then the king had a throne brought for his mother, who sat down at his right hand.

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 3:5
  And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath–shua the daughter of Ammiel:and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.

Notes

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