Who was Bathsheba's husband before David?

Uriah the Hittite. 2 Samuel 11:3 (KJV) — The woman was 'Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite.' (2 Samuel 11:3, KJV)

What was Bathsheba doing when David first saw her?

Washing herself. 2 Samuel 11:2 (KJV) — David 'saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.' (2 Samuel 11:2, KJV)

What happened to the child born of David and Bathsheba's first union?

He died after seven days. 2 Samuel 12:18 (KJV) — The LORD struck the child, and 'it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died.' (2 Samuel 12:18, KJV)

What was the name of the son Bathsheba bore after the first child's death?

Solomon. 2 Samuel 12:24 (KJV) — 'She bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.' (2 Samuel 12:24, KJV)

Who comforted Bathsheba after her first child's death?

David. 2 Samuel 12:24 (KJV) — 'And David comforted Bathsheba his wife.' (2 Samuel 12:24, KJV)

What did Nathan the prophet call Bathsheba when he confronted David?

The ewe lamb. 2 Samuel 12:3 (KJV) — Nathan's parable described the poor man's lamb as 'his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom.' (2 Samuel 12:3, KJV)

In 1 Kings, what did Bathsheba remind David of concerning Solomon?

That he had sworn to make Solomon king. 1 Kings 1:17 (KJV) — Bathsheba said, 'My lord, thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me.' (1 Kings 1:17, KJV)

Who else went with Bathsheba to speak to King David about Solomon's succession?

Nathan the prophet. 1 Kings 1:11-14 (KJV) — Nathan instructed Bathsheba to speak, then he would enter and confirm her words. (1 Kings 1:14, KJV)

In Matthew's genealogy, Bathsheba is called the wife of whom?

Uriah. Matthew 1:6 (KJV) — 'And David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias.' (Matthew 1:6, KJV)

What did Adonijah ask Bathsheba to request from Solomon?

Abishag the Shunammite for a wife. 1 Kings 2:17 (KJV) — Adonijah asked Bathsheba to 'speak for him unto king Solomon, that he give him Abishag the Shunammite to wife.' (1 Kings 2:17, KJV)

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Q1. Who was Bathsheba's husband before David?
A: Uriah the Hittite — 2 Samuel 11:3
Q2. What was Bathsheba doing when David first saw her?
A: Washing herself — 2 Samuel 11:2
Q3. What happened to the child born of David and Bathsheba's first union?
A: He died after seven days — 2 Samuel 12:18
Q4. What was the name of the son Bathsheba bore after the first child's death?
A: Solomon — 2 Samuel 12:24
Q5. Who comforted Bathsheba after her first child's death?
A: David — 2 Samuel 12:24
Q6. What did Nathan the prophet call Bathsheba when he confronted David?
A: The ewe lamb — 2 Samuel 12:3
Q7. In 1 Kings, what did Bathsheba remind David of concerning Solomon?
A: That he had sworn to make Solomon king — 1 Kings 1:17
Q8. Who else went with Bathsheba to speak to King David about Solomon's succession?
A: Nathan the prophet — 1 Kings 1:14
Q9. In Matthew's genealogy, Bathsheba is called the wife of whom?
A: Uriah — Matthew 1:6
Q10. What did Adonijah ask Bathsheba to request from Solomon?
A: Abishag the Shunammite for a wife — 1 Kings 2:17