“And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah, the Hittite?” (2 Samuel 11:3).
Today marks the beginning of our study of a woman named Bathsheba. The mere mention of her name brings raised eyebrows and a sneer. Bathsheba was the beautiful daughter of Eliam who was a member of an elite warrior group. Her grandfather was Ahitophel, a military counselor of King David. Lastly, she was married to Uriah, a high-ranking professional soldier. Other than her beauty and being part of a military family, we know very little about her background. Tomorrow we will see what we all seem to remember most about her. Her story beyond that is shrouded with much conjecture. Often times we are too quick to judge a person without knowing any or all of the facts. God doesn’t categorize or condone sin, but sent His Son to die for the penalty of it. As we share in our Bible study and devotions, we are going to peel away the darkened layers of Bathsheba’s life. We will reveal a portrait of God’s redeeming grace. We may not have committed what we call blatant sins, but, we, too, are pictures of sinners saved by grace.
Sue Winchester
Missouri
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