Story of David and Bathsheba

[Annabeth]

Well of course. What Nathan's story illustrates is that what David did was wrong.

It very well could be true that Uriah loved his wife very much. Bathsheba may have loved him as well or she may not have.

I just wonder why it doesn't talk about her grieving at what David had done to her if it was the case that he took her by force.

I'm inclined to think she may have lusted after him as well, but I could be wrong.

 

[Roberth]

How innocent can you be bathing on the rooftop where you know King David could see you?

Exactly.................

 

[Roberth]

Did you highlight that to emphasize that she was close enough for him to see that she was incredibly beautiful?

Yes........

 

[Roberth]

Her son died, isn't that punishment enough?

Now, are you suggesting that God killed David and Bathsheba's child?

 

[Annabeth]

So you think she wanted him to see her?

 

[Willie-T]

Maybe if she refused king David would have raped her and killed her (in order to cover his sin). I really wouldn't expect any less from his part at this point.

I would say that is well within the realm of possibilities.

 

[Ariel82]

Now, are you suggesting that God killed David and Bathsheba's child?

2 Samuel 12 verse 14

If you offended that God would kill a baby, then ask yourself where do you think the baby went after death?

The punishment was for David.

 

[VioletReigns]

I'm amazed that even though scripture was posted in this thread stating the facts of what actually happened, people continue to make false judgments. Robert and Annabeth, did you even read the previous posts in this thread? Did you read the actual account in scripture?

1. David was on his roof, NOT Bathsheba

2. Bathsheba was washing as was the custom of Jewish women for purification (which lasted at least a week)

3. The Bible says NOTHING of her being nude - women washed portions of their body at a time, she could have been washing her feet for all we know

4. David took Bathsheba and then sent her back home defiled when he was done using her

5. Bathsheba could have been stoned for adultery and shamed her entire family when she became pregnant

6. Bathsheba put her life in King David's hands when she sent word to him that he got her pregnant

7. Bathsheba mourned for her husband Uriah when David had him killed

8. God told Nathan the prophet that David was guilty of stealing "a poor man's ewe" and of murdering Uriah

9. God held David accountable and his household was cursed with violence

10. Bathsheba was not held accountable by God for David's sin, God said she was stolen (taken against her will) She wasn't seduced or led into sin -- she was STOLEN.

11. God blessed Bathsheba with a son, Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived

12. Young Solomon was instructed by his mother about the truths of God

13. God loved Solomon, favored him and led Nathan the prophet to put Solomon on the throne

14. Nathan was spiritual advisor to Bathsheba as well, God protected and took care of her for the rest of her life

15. Bathsheba is in direct lineage of Jesus Christ

Scriptures to support these facts were posted previously in this thread but evidently you didn't bother to read them. You're making accusations that are contradicting God's Word.

 

[Tintin]

Reread the story--there is no point at all in the story that states that Bathsheba was on the roof. It says David was on the roof, whiling away his time in leisure while his army was off fighting his wars.

Also, recheck the parable told by Nathan the prophet when he came to confront David. Bathsheba is portrayed as an innocent lamb that was seized and devoured by the rich neighbor. Nowhere in the parable does it state that the lamb had wandered off of her property, or acted in any way that drew untoward attention to herself. Her husband is portrayed as one who loved her deeply and was betrayed by his neighbor.

You will see no place in Scripture where God places any of the blame on Bathsheba--He chastises David and says nothing of Bathsheba's fault.

Right, it's like the case with Eve. Unfortunately, she received much of the blame in Judaism and Christianity despite the Bible actually laying the blame on Adam (the head chief and progenitor of humanity). That's not to say Eve was innocent, far from it. But Adam was the one held responsible for both of their actions before God.

 

[Tintin]

Now, are you suggesting that God killed David and Bathsheba's child?

Uh. Well. Yes, that's kind of obvious.

 

[Roberth]

Uh. Well. Yes, that's kind of obvious.

Verses??


Context???

 

[Magenta]

Verses??

2 Samuel 12
Nathan replied, “The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die.14 But because by doing this you have shown utter contempt for the Lord, the son born to you will die.” 15 After Nathan had gone home, the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and he became ill. 16 David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and spent the nights lying in sackcloth on the ground. 17 The elders of his household stood beside him to get him up from the ground, but he refused, and he would not eat any food with them. 18 On the seventh day the child died.

 

[Roberth]

4. David took Bathsheba and then sent her back home defiled when he was done using her

The Bible doesn't say David forced and raped Bathsheba. It sounds like it was consensual to me. That would mean Bathsheba was also up to no good....

 

[Roberth]

...the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and he became ill.....

So did the child die because of David's sin? Why take it out on the infant? This doesn't sound like the God I know. For one His own prophet, Ezekiel, states:

"The son will not bear the punishment of the father's iniquity" Ez 18:20

 

[Magenta]

So did the child die because of David's sin? Why take it out on the infant? This doesn't sound like the God I know. For one His own prophet, Ezekiel, states:

"The son will not bear the punishment of the father's iniquity" Ez 18:20

2 Samuel 12
14 But because by doing this you have shown utter contempt for the Lord, the son born to you will die.”

I simply provided the Scripture you requested. What do you make of it?

 

[VioletReigns]

The Bible doesn't say David forced and raped Bathsheba. It sounds like it was consensual to me. That would mean Bathsheba was also up to no good....

So Robert, even though the Holy Word of God reads that King David "stole" Bathsheba [the Hebrew word: lä·kakh' - which means seize, steal, capture, possess, carry away], you want to believe contrary to what God says and accuse Bathsheba of being "up to no good"? Is that correct?

 

[Tintin]

So did the child die because of David's sin? Why take it out on the infant? This doesn't sound like the God I know. For one His own prophet, Ezekiel, states:

"The son will not bear the punishment of the father's iniquity" Ez 18:20

That's because the God of Progressive Christianity is not the God of the Bible. BOOM!

 

[Dan58]

I was just thinking. Everyone always talks about David's sin with Bathsheba but I've always wondered. Was she a helpless victim or a willing participant. Any thoughts?

It takes 2 to Tango, so neither of them were victims or innocent.... In fact, anyone who knowingly sins is a sinner, not a victim.. jmo

 

[Kaycie]

She was bathing on the roof in public, within David's view. My thought is that she wanted to be in David's view. That she was fishing for a king so that she could be a queen. But I don't know what God knows, and I'm not her Judge.

 

[Tintin]

She was bathing on the roof in public, within David's view. My thought is that she wanted to be in David's view. That she was fishing for a king so that she could be a queen. But I don't know what God knows, and I'm not her Judge.

That's assuming a whole lot. Also, she was bathing on the roof because that's where people bathed and did all kinds of things. Seems to me that King David was a perv.