Bath-Sheba (Bathsheba)

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Bible verses about “Bath-Sheba (Bathsheba)”

The first verses cited, in the King James Version.

• 1 Chronicles 3:5And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath–shua the daughter of Ammiel:
• 2 Samuel 11:2And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
• 2 Samuel 11:3And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath–sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
• 2 Samuel 11:4And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.
• 2 Samuel 11:5And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child.
• 1 Kings 1:11Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bath–sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?
• 1 Kings 1:12Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
• 1 Kings 1:13Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?
• 1 Kings 1:14Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.
• 1 Kings 1:15And Bath–sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.
• 1 Kings 1:16And Bath–sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
• 1 Kings 1:17And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the Lord thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.
• 1 Kings 1:18And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:
• 1 Kings 1:19And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy servant hath he not called.
• 1 Kings 1:20And thou, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.
• 1 Kings 1:21Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.
• 1 Kings 1:22And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
• 1 Kings 1:23And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
• 1 Kings 1:24And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?
• 1 Kings 1:25For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king’s sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.
• 1 Kings 1:26But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called.
• 1 Kings 1:27Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shewed it unto thy servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?
• 1 Kings 1:28Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath–sheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king.
• 1 Kings 1:29And the king sware, and said, As the Lord liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,
• 1 Kings 1:30Even as I sware unto thee by the Lord God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day.
• 1 Kings 1:31Then Bath–sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
• 1 Kings 2:13And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath–sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
• 1 Kings 2:14He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
• 1 Kings 2:15And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother’s: for it was his from the Lord.
• 1 Kings 2:16And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
• 1 Kings 2:17And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.
• 1 Kings 2:18And Bath–sheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
• 1 Kings 2:19Bath–sheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right hand.
• 1 Kings 2:20Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.
• 1 Kings 2:21And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.