Episodes from David's Affair with Bathsheba
Author: Klauber, Joseph Sebastian, ca. 1700-1768
Image Title: Episodes from David's Affair with Bathsheba
Scripture Reference:
- 2 Samuel 7 (further images / scripture text)
- 2 Samuel 8 (further images / scripture text)
- 2 Samuel 9 (further images / scripture text)
- 2 Samuel 10 (further images / scripture text)
- 2 Samuel 11 (further images / scripture text)
Description: This image depicts King David watching Bathsheba bathe and planning a way to kill her husband, Uriah the Hittite. In the top left corner David speaks to the prophet Nathan about building a house for the Lord. In the bottom-left corner David receives tribute from nations he has subdued. In the bottom-right corner David greets Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth. In the top-right corner Hanun the king of the Ammonites shames David’s envoys. To the left David gives to Uriah the Hittite a letter instructing Joab to arrange Uriah’s death. To the right is the death of Uriah the Hittite during the siege of Rabbah.
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