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Bathsheba
Facts:
Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah, a soldier in King David's army. After Uriah's death, she became the wife of David, and the mother of Solomon.
- David committed adultery with Bathsheba while she was married to Uriah.
- When Bathsheba became pregnant with David's child, David caused Uriah to be killed in battle.
- David then married Bathsheba and she gave birth to their child.
- God punished David for his sin by causing the child to die several days after he was born.
- Later, Bathsheba gave birth to another son, Solomon, who grew up to become king after David.
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(See also: David, Solomon. Uriah)
Bible References:
Examples from the Bible stories:
*17:10 One day, when all of David's soldiers were away from home fighting battles, he got up from an afternoon nap and saw a beautiful woman bathing. Her name was Bathsheba. *17:11 A short time later Bathsheba sent a message to David saying that she was pregnant. *17:12 Bathsheba's husband, a man named Uriah, was one of David's best soldiers. *17:13 After Uriah was killed, David married Bathsheba. *17:14 Later, David and Bathsheba had another son, and they named him Solomon.