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OneOfHisJewels -> RE: Bathsheba (7/5/2008 3:18:54 AM)
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If the story was not about David how would you write the story?
Do you mean from Bathsheba's perspective, or do you mean if it was two different people all together.
From Bathsheba's perspective..
"Wheh, it's hot today, and I'm feeling grimy, I feel like I need a bath. I miss Uriah, I wish he was here. Sometimes I hate being in this stuffy house, and having my husband gone all the time. I don't even want to take my bath in here, it's too stuffy, I'm gonna go take my bath on the roof, " thought Bathsheba
"Oh, this feels nice and cool. That feels so much better. Ok, I'm gonna go downstairs and dry off and dress now," Bathsheba said to herself.
Suddenly, Bathsheba hears a knock at the door. She opens it. "Yes, may I help you?" Bathsheba inquired of the messanger.
"His majesty, the king, requests the honor of your presence," said the messanger.
Bathsheba went with the messanger, wondering what is was the king wanted. Had she done something bad? Was Uriah injured?
When Bathsheba arrived at the King's palace, David made his intentions clear. For a split second, Bathsheba thought to herself that she should refuse David's offer. Then she thought to herself that her husband was away, David's servants wouldn't talk, and no one would ever know anyway, so Bathsheba succumbed to temptation.
Not long after, Bathsheba realized she was with child. She felt so sad, hurt and angry. "Why, oh why, did I not do what God would have me do, and ask him to help me?' she thought. She sent word to David, and isolated herself in her home, keeping the shutters drawn, and speaking to no one but her servant. Many days passed, and Bathsheba still did not hear from David. Finally, a messanger arrived. At first, Bathsheba felt relief. But, it turned out the messanger was there to tell her of her husband's death. Bathsheba wept and mourned. Shortly after, she was summoned to the palace to become David's wife, and also to be cared for during the time she awaited the birth of her child. Bathsheba's room had a curtained bed, beautiful banners on the wall, and a bell which meant a servant was at her beck and call any time she desired. However, this didn't mean a whole lot compared to the heaviness and guilt she felt. She also longed for Uriah and missed him. Often, in her sleep, she wept, saying, "I'm so sorry, Uriah, I am so sorry."
Finally the day of the birth came, and Bathsheba felt joy over the babe in her arms. David came to see the baby, and said, "It's a beautiful baby," however he did not look happy. Bathsheba was puzzled. Finally, David told her what the Lord had said, and Bathsheba looked down at the baby in her arms, and wept.
Not long after, the baby went to heaven. Bathsheba wept for the baby boy, however she knew God's action were just discipline for what she and David had done. She repented to the Lord for her part in the sin, and next worship day offered a sin offering, whose aroma was pleasing to God.
Bathseba had other sons and daughters, and guided them in the Lord, and taught her daughters to have discretion and modesty.
p.s. I don't remember if she really had daughters, but that was for the sake of the story. She did have at least one more son, as she was the mother of Solomon, but I don't remember if she really had more sons or not.
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