David and Bathsheba
The fall and the prophet, 2 Samuel 11–12
13 profiles tagged David and Bathsheba.
Abimelech, Son of Gideon
Son of Gideon who murdered his seventy brothers to become king
A son of Gideon who usurped power as a king in Shechem after murdering his brothers, only to die in battle when a woman dropped a millstone on his head.
Bathsheba
Queen mother of King Solomon and wife of David who secured the succession for her son
The daughter of Eliam, wife of Uriah the Hittite, and later the wife of King David and mother of King Solomon.
David
King of Israel who defeated Goliath and established the Davidic dynasty
The second king of the United Monarchy of Israel, a shepherd-warrior and psalmist known as a man after God's own heart.
Eliam, Father of Bathsheba
father of Bathsheba and grandfather of King Solomon
Eliam was a man of the United Monarchy best known as the father of Bathsheba and a relative by marriage to King David.
Gideon
Judge who defeated the Midianites with only three hundred men
A reluctant judge and military leader of Israel who defeated the Midianites with a small band of three hundred men after seeking divine signs.
Heth
Patriarch who was the son of Canaan and ancestor of the Hittite people
Heth was the son of Canaan and the eponymous patriarch of the Hittites, a significant nation in the land of Canaan during the era of the Patriarchs.
Israel
Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes
The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.
Joab, Commander of the Army
Commander of David's army who captured Jerusalem and killed Absalom
Joab was the nephew of King David and the supreme commander of Israel's military during the United Monarchy, known for his tactical brilliance and ruthless pragmatism.
Judah, Son of Jacob
Patriarch who received the blessing of the scepter and whose lineage produced King David and Jesus Christ
The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the Tribe of Judah and the Davidic line, known for his leadership and pivotal role in the preservation of his family.
Nathan the Prophet
Prophet who confronted King David about Bathsheba and delivered the Davidic Covenant
A pivotal prophet during the United Monarchy who served as King David's advisor, delivered the Davidic Covenant, and confronted the king regarding his sin with Bathsheba.
Saul
King of Israel who was the first to rule the United Monarchy before being rejected by God
Saul was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel from the tribe of Benjamin to lead the United Monarchy against the Philistine threat.
Solomon
King of Israel who built the first Temple and was famous for his wisdom
The third king of Israel who built the First Temple in Jerusalem and was renowned for his God-given wisdom and immense wealth during the United Monarchy.
Uriah the Hittite
Elite soldier and husband of Bathsheba whose integrity was met with betrayal by King David
A loyal elite soldier in King David’s army whose integrity served as a foil to the king's adultery and eventual plot to have him killed in battle.