Bathsheba

Bathsheba – Daughter of Sheba or Daughter of an Oath!

- Daughter of Ammiel or Eliam, the granddaughter of Ahithopel the

  counsellor of David  Who betrayed him during Absolom’s rebellion  When   

  His counsel was rejected he hung himself.  Knowing all betrayers would be

  killed.  1 Chron 3:5

- Wife of Uriah the Hittite listed as one of David’s most celebrated heroes. 2

   Sam 11:3 

-  She committed adultery with King David.  She became pregnant and

   David tried to get Uriah back from the battlefield to sleep with Bathsheba. 

   When this failed he had Uriah placed in the thick of the battle at Rabbah

   and he was killed.  2 Sam 11

-  Bathsheba married David but lost their child because of their sin

   2 Sam 12.

-  David repented and they had a second son who was Solomon.  This shows

   the mercy of God and His restoration power.  She became the favourite

   wife of David.

-  She had three other sons, Shimea, Shodab and Nathan.  1 Chron 3:5

-  Before David died she became allied with Nathan the prophet who had

   condemned David for adultery and together they reminded David of his    

   promise to make Solomon King.  This showed true repentance means total

   restoration.  1 Kings 1:13

-  As mother of Solomon, she later became the Queen Mother of Israel when

    Solomon became King.  She intercede for Adonijah who had tried to get

    control of the kingdom before David died.  She was a woman of

    compassion.  1 Kings 2:13-25

-  Most scholars believe she is the inspiration behind Proverb 31 about the

    Righteous woman.

-  She is listed in the genealogy of Jesus.  Matt 1:6