Old Testament · United Monarchy
Bathsheba
Who was Bathsheba?
Bathsheba was the woman David took in his great sin and who later became the mother of King Solomon.
RoleWife of David, mother of Solomon
EraUnited Monarchy
HusbandDavid (after Uriah)
SonSolomon
Known forDavid’s sin and Solomon’s rise
David saw Bathsheba bathing and summoned her, then arranged the death of her husband Uriah to cover the affair. The prophet Nathan confronted David, and the child of that union died.
Bathsheba later bore Solomon, whom God loved, and she acted decisively to secure his succession to the throne.
Her story is woven into the line of Israel’s kings and into the genealogy of Jesus.
Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)
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.”” 1 Kings 1:30 “I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.””
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Original BibleDawn profile. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy. Scripture quoted from the public-domain Berean Standard Bible.