Named person · Old Testament
Meet Bathsheba.
A woman caught in abuse of royal power.
Who was Bathsheba?
Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah and later became the mother of Solomon. King David used his power in ways that harmed her household. The account holds David responsible, rather than blaming Bathsheba for his choices.
Nathan confronted David about taking Uriah's wife and arranging Uriah's death. A king's status did not put his conduct beyond challenge.
Talk about it
Who can help when someone powerful uses their position wrongly?
