Bathsheba (The Wives of King David Book #3): A Novel

Jill Eileen Smith

Mar 2011 · The Wives of King David Book 3 · Baker Books

About this ebook

Bathsheba is a woman who longs for love. With her devout husband away fighting the king's wars for many months at a time, discontent and loneliness dog her steps--and make it frighteningly easy to succumb to King David's charm and attention. Though she immediately regrets her involvement with the powerful king, the pieces are set in motion that will destroy everything she holds dear. Can she find forgiveness at the feet of the Almighty? Or has her sin separated her from God--and David--forever?

With a historian's sharp eye for detail and a novelist's creative spirit, Jill Eileen Smith brings to life the passionate and emotional story of David's most famous--and infamous--wife. Smith uses her gentle hand to draw out the humanity in her characters, allowing readers to see themselves in the three-dimensional lives and minds of people who are often viewed in starkly moralistic terms. You will never read the story of David and Bathsheba in the same way again.

Ratings and reviews

This whole series was amazing. The characters were rich and well described and you couldn't help but love them. There was a type of love and peace in David that was enviable. God was his first priority in every choice. That was so evident from everything he did.

I checked this book out months ago from the public library. Even though the account may not have been entirely based on the Bible, I enjoyed reading this novel which included Bathsheba's perspective. I would recommend this book to others who wish to learn more about the reasons which led up to one of history's most scandalous love affairs.

Such a beautiful love story! The True, Breathtaking LOVE STORY between ADONAI and HIS Beloved... forgiveness, repentance, mercy, grace, tenderness & most of all, HIS Great LOVE...

About the author

Jill Eileen Smith has more than twenty years of writing experience, and her writing has garnered acclaim in several contests. Her research into the lives of David's wives has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in Old Testament times. Jill is the author of the bestselling Michal and Abigail and lives with her family in southeast Michigan.