First of all, David lost his ethics of faith and tried to cover up the pregnancy by creating lies that Uriah was in fact the true father. This plan failed and next he used his position of authority to place Uriah back in battle in hopes he would die. He did and Bathsheba was brought into the king’s palace (Tullock, & McEntire, 2012). A religious leader called out David who had to admit to that he broke his own trust and faith. Then David had to endure the child being born sick and dying shortly after. He did have another child with Bathsheba named Solomon, then returned to battle (Tullock, & McEntire, 2012).
Other aspects of David’s long-term effects from his affair included being an absent and poor father. One of David’s sons from
In the beginning of the book, David seemed like a rude, ignorant and negative child. All he ever did was argue and disagree with Elizabeth which was partially because David thought he was a know it all that was better than everybody else. In a few situations, David kept bringing up the fact that he did not need a babysitter, which proved
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up" (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10). True friendships are a rarity in today's culture. In Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, he delves into what a "true" or "complete" friendship should be. The friendship of David and Jonathan in the Old Testament lines up with Aristotle's criteria for an ideal and complete and n true friendship. David and Jonathan’s friendship meets Aristotle’s criteria that friends must be good and alike in virtue, they should be equal, and they must love each other for their own sake.
2. Bathsheba in 2 Samuel chapter, 11, was docile and remorseful. Whereas; in 1 Kings Bathsheba, is not necessarily forceful or aggressive. She is more questioning, asking, pleading, and consoling, with a mother’s love and care for her own son’s future (Solomon).
First, he took the baby with him, he took care of the baby, he changes his diapers, he don't know the milk he is going to give to the baby, but he figures out, because of this according to (Fugard 46). said “Cassim dropped to his knees and whispered, baby milk, but his wife think that Cassim had just been knifed” He shows so much love for the baby that he change for the little David. He don't want to give the baby to Mirian because he wanted the baby for him, he hides the baby in the ruins that he hadn't said anything to his friends because he wanted to change and keep the baby for
We have heard the story of David and Bathsheba many, many times before; but have you ever thought of King David (man after God’s own heart) as being a sinful and wicked
The long-term effects of David’s affair with Bathsheba were that he had to have Bathsheba husband, Uriah killed in the line of war so that he could bring her into his harem. After Bathsheba mourned the death of her husband she was invited into the harem of King David. Bathsheba became pregnant with David’s first child, from the time of birth the child was ill and David mourned. Once the child died David cease mourning and not long after the death of that child Bathsheba birthed Solomon. Nathan declares to David that God will rise up trouble in your own home.
Abigail, becomes David's second wife. It is known that David and Abigail do have a son, named Chileab, who was also known as Daniel (New Living Translation, 2 Samuel 3:
King David was the ruler of Israel between 1010 and 970 B.C.E. and had many skills such as being a warrior and a writer. King David was known as one of the best, most influential kings of Israel (Van Seters 6). Even though King David was so wonderful, he displayed many patriarchal characteristics; especially in the relationship between him and Bathsheba. Many would argue that David took advantage of Bathsheba due to her good looks. “For instance, Richard M. Davidson likened the intercourse between David and Bathsheba to that between an adult and a minor whose consent is of no consequence and concludes that Bathsheba was a victim of Davids 'power rape'”
Though, the likeliness of this promise seems low, as letting Solomon, one of his younger sons, succeed him would be going against the normal order of the court. Regardless, the circumstance in which this promise is revealed to David, as well as the reader, is peculiar enough to warrant doubt. The prophet Nathan, who Baden notes “only appears three times” ( Baden 234) in the biblical text, instructs Bathsheba to remind David of this promise (1 Kings 1:11), telling her that confronting David will “save…[her] life… and the life of… [her] son Solomon” (1 Kings 1:12)-- introducing the notion that somehow Adonijah’s kingship would be a threat to their livelihood, though this is no evidence for this, especially considering Solomon is young enough that he bears no threat to obtaining Adonijah’s crown. Because of the lack of evidence in the alleged promise, it is possible that Nathan and Bathsheba wanted to take advantage of the king’s declining mental state in order to make Solomon king.
King David had many sons and daughters. Most of them had tragic deaths or were physically abused. But one of the king’s sons would become the next king of Israel. He would also be the wisest person to ever walk the earth. Although he would have many victories, he would also have a few losses. This remarkable young child was named Solomon. Solomon was the tenth son of David and the second son of Bathsheba. He had only grown up in the palace in Jerusalem, yet at a young age he had much knowledge. He knew how brutal and dangerous the outside world was, and he also knew what it was like to be treated with respect and give respect. After his father passed, Solomon, who was now King, helped Israel to reach what was called “the
David spotted Bathsheba while on his roof and ordered his men to go and find her and bring her to him. Bathsheba was married at the time to one of David’s friends, Uriah. David assigned Uriah to the front line of combat, which was where the men were most likely to die during war. Uriah is pronounced dead, Bathsheba mourned over the death. After Bathsheba’s time for mourning David invited her over and asked to marry her. They married and soon after she declared that she was pregnant with his child. She named their son Solomon (Createspace, 2014). During this story, Bathsheba was ordered or instructed to do so. She never really had a say. However in 1 Kings 1:1 Bathsheba is the opposite of a victim. She was said to
After conquering Zion, David establishes the City of David. To honor God, David and his men delivers the ark of God to Jerusalem. When Uzzah accidently touches the ark, he is punished by God, and that's when David begins to fear God. God blesses David and his people with prosperity, so David wants to build a temple for the ark of God; however, God tells a prophet that David is not the right person to do so. David later sleeps with Uriah’s wife and stage his death. God punishes David by taking away his son.
Bathsheba was married to man named Uriah which is known as “ the Hittie”. The story is about betrayal, adultery, sorrow and murder.Bathsheba was the daughter of Eliam. Bathsheba was bathing naked in the court yard when King David saw her. They began a relationship and she soon became pregrant. King David brought her husband home from the war hoping that they would make love to pass the baby off as his instead of the kings. When that didn’t work King David came up with a plan to have him killed. He sent Uriah with his death note to his captain Joab to have him excute his plan. The king wanted to put Uriah in the fiercest part of the battle and retreat from him. After he was dead the king married Bathsheba and she moved in with him. Their child was born and died within a week. King David mourned over the death of his child. Nathan the prophet brought King David to the realization of all the evil he has done. God forgave David
Throughout the story of David and Bathsheba, there is never an account of whether or not she was willing other than the fact that Bathsheba mourned over her husband’s death. In fact, after this story there is very little more about Bathsheba except later in time of Solomon. However, later at this time Bathsheba is portray as “scheming” and “manipulative” yet there is no evidence if this was her attitude during the affair between her and David. 5. Throughout the narrative of Solomon, it can be noted that a palace was built for Pharaoh’s daughter.
The story of David and Bathsheba is one that has been read a countless number of times by people across the globe. Over the years, it has been interpreted by each individual, and on occasion the reader relates it to a modern issue/experience to which they can relate. At times, even the portrayal of the characters can be further examined and related to modern times.