# Bathsheba #

## Facts: ##

Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah, a soldier in King David's army. After Uriah's death, she became the wife of David, and the mother of Solomon.

* David committed adultery with Bathsheba while she was married to Uriah.
* When Bathsheba became pregnant with David's child, David caused Uriah to be killed in battle.
* David then married Bathsheba and she gave birth to their child. 
* God punished David for his sin by causing the child to die several days after he was born.
* Later, Bathsheba gave birth to another son, Solomon, who grew up to become king after David.

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(See also: [david](../other/david.md) **·** [solomon](../other/solomon.md). [uriah](../other/uriah.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 03:4-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/03/04)
* [1 Kings 01:11-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/01/11)
* [2 Samuel 11:2-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2sa/11/02)
* [Psalm 051:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/051/001)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

  __*[17-10](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/17-10)__ One day, when all of David's soldiers were away from home fighting battles, he got up from an afternoon nap and saw a beautiful woman bathing. Her name was __Bathsheba__.
  __*[17-11](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/17-11)__ A short time later __Bathsheba__ sent a message to David saying that she was pregnant.
  __*[17-12](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/17-12)__ __Bathsheba's__ husband, a man named Uriah, was one of David's best soldiers.
  __*[17-13](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/17-13)__ After Uriah was killed, David married __Bathsheba__.
  __*[17-14](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/17-14)__ Later,  David and __Bathsheba__ had another son, and they named him Solomon.