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Bathsheba בַּת־שֶׁ֫בַע

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Wife of Uriah, later married David and bore Solomon.

Who is Bathsheba in the Bible?

Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah the Hittite, one of King David's military officers, with whom David committed adultery, resulting in her pregnancy (2 Samuel 11:3). After David arranged Uriah's death in battle, Bathsheba became David's wife and gave birth to Solomon, who would become Israel's next king (2 Samuel 12:24). Later in David's reign, Bathsheba and the prophet Nathan worked together to secure Solomon's succession to the throne when David was elderly (1 Kings 1:11-31). As queen mother, she wielded considerable influence in the royal court and appears in the superscription of Psalm 51, which records David's repentance for his sin with her. Bathsheba's narrative demonstrates both the serious consequences of sin and God's redemptive grace, as she became the mother of one of Israel's greatest kings and an ancestor of Jesus Christ.

Biography

Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah the Hittite, one of David's mighty men. David committed adultery with her, resulting in her pregnancy (2Sa.11.3). After Uriah's death in battle, arranged by David, Bathsheba became David's wife and gave birth to Solomon (2Sa.12.24). Later, when David was old, Bathsheba and the prophet Nathan worked together to ensure Solomon's ascension to the throne (1Ki.1.11-31). As queen mother, Bathsheba held a position of influence in the royal court (1Ki.2.13-19). She is also mentioned in the superscription of Psalm 51, which is associated with David's repentance after his sin with Bathsheba. In 1Ch.3.5, Bathsheba is referred to as "Bath-shua," and her four sons with David are listed. Bathsheba's story illustrates the consequences of sin, God's mercy and forgiveness, and the importance of divine sovereignty in the fulfillment of God's plans.

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In Scripture

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2 Samuel 2 verses
  • 2 Samuel 11:3

    "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

    "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 5 verses
  • 1 Kings 1:11

    "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

    "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 Bathsheba bowed down in homage to the king, who asked, “What is your desire?”"

  • 1 Kings 1:28

    "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

    "Bathsheba bowed facedown in homage to the king and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”"

Psalms 1 verse
  • Psalms 51:1

    "Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions."

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1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 3:5

    "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."

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Meaning
Named Hebrew בַּת־שֶׁ֫בַע Bath-Sheba , the mother of Solomon
Spelled Hebrew בַּת־שׁוּעַ —