Atomic Bible

Wife of Uriah, later married David and bore Solomon.

Bathsheba

Named in 11 verses across 3 books, first in 2 Samuel 11:3.

בַּת־שֶׁ֫בַעBathsheba

בַּת־שׁוּעַBath-shua

Also called Bath-shua.

The name means “the seventh daughter; the daughter of satiety.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Eliam
Married to
David, Uriah
Children
Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon

About Bathsheba Written by AI

Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah the Hittite, one of David's mighty men. David committed adultery with her, resulting in her pregnancy (2 Samuel 11:3). After Uriah's death in battle, arranged by David, Bathsheba became David's wife and gave birth to Solomon (2 Samuel 12:24). Later, when David was old, Bathsheba and the prophet Nathan worked together to ensure Solomon's ascension to the throne (1 Kings 1:11 to 31). As queen mother, Bathsheba held a position of influence in the royal court (1 Kings 2:13 to 19). She is also mentioned in the superscription of Psalm 51, which is associated with David's repentance after his sin with Bathsheba. In 1 Chronicles 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.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

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Where the Bible names her

  1. 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. 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

  3. 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?

  4. 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.

  5. 1 Kings 1:16

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

  6. 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.

  7. 1 Kings 1:31

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

  8. 1 Kings 2:13

    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.

  9. 1 Kings 2:18

    “Very well,” Bathsheba replied. “I will speak to the king for you.”

  10. 1 Kings 2:19

    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.

  11. 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.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.