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Bathsheba

Bathsheba

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Bathsheba was the wife of King David and the mother of Solomon, whose relationship with David began controversially but ultimately led to her son becoming king.

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-1008-01-0
Died
-0936-01-0
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Nathan  ·  Solomon

Where Bathsheba appears

10 verses across 2 books.

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Verses mentioning Bathsheba

  • 1Kgs 1:11 — Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?
  • 1Kgs 1:15 — And Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.
  • 1Kgs 1:16 — And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
  • 1Kgs 1:28 — Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king.
  • 1Kgs 1:31 — Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
  • 1Kgs 2:13 — And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
  • 1Kgs 2:18 — And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
  • 1Kgs 2:19 — Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for th
  • 2Sam 11:3 — And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
  • 2Sam 12:24 — And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.

Historic voices touch this life

13 passages from 5 historic works cite verses that mention Bathsheba.