In our relationship series, Connect, we are looking at the lives of Bible couples and the issues they dealt with. This week, we look at the marriage of David and Bathsheba who learned to pick up the pieces of their lives.
When you meet someone, you usually want to know something about them. Here's some information on David and Bathsheba:
How they met? As King of Israel, David had responsibilities as the nation's military leader. One spring, he neglected those duties and stayed back at the palace. One evening, after resting away the day, David went for a walk on the roof. From there, he saw Bathsheba bathing. He asked his aides about her and soon sent messengers to bring her to the palace.
What was she like? The Bible says Bathsheba was "beautiful" (II Samuel 11:2). Beyond that, we don't know much about her early life. We do know, however, that she was married to an honorable man, Uriah (II Samuel 11:6-13).
What was he like? This was King David. Goliath killer. Harpist. Shepherd. Warrior. Leader of all Israel who had access to everything he wanted or needed. And he got what he wanted (II Samuel 11:4). It's interesting that just two chapters earlier in II Samuel 9, we see a kind, caring, compassionate king.
What was their issue? There were multiple issues: marital infidelity, murder, a cover-up attempt. Ultimately, it was a matter of David's sin before God.
In the next post, we'll look at what brought David and Bathsheba's sin to light.
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