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Unspoken: Bathsheba (Lineage of Grace #4)
The compelling story of Bathsheba and David as told by award-winning author Francine Rivers. Readers will see the familiar biblical account unfold in a whole new light through the eyes of Bathsheba. This timeless story has contemporary meaning for today's readers. A study on the biblical text is included for personal or group study.
Hardcover, 224 pages
Published
June 28th 2001
by Tyndale House Publishers
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"I know they will remember my sins, Lord, but when they look upon my life, let them see what You did for an unworthy woman. let them see the hope born from despair. If they must recount my sins, let them count Your blessings more so. You protected me. You raised me up. You gave me sons. Let my name be unspoken, Lord, for what am I that anyone should remember me? But, oh, Lord God of Israel if they do remember me, let them open their mouths and sing praises for your grea...more
"I know they will remember my sins, Lord, but when they look upon my life, let them see what You did for an unworthy woman. let them see the hope born from despair. If they must recount my sins, let them count Your blessings more so. You protected me. You raised me up. You gave me sons. Let my name be unspoken, Lord, for what am I that anyone should remember me? But, oh, Lord God of Israel if they do remember me, let them open their mouths and sing praises for your grea...more
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Unspoken: Bathsheba's story starts off with an eight year old Bathsheba having a crush and dream of marrying David someday. At the time of his visit, she sat on her grandfather's lap and admired David like the others, but she believed and knew someday she would be his wife regardless of his three wives already, also fighting a war against King Saul and his armies at the time. (For me, this opening was hard for me to believe she was only a child dreaming of marrying the soon-to-be king.) Later, s...more
I was surprised that Rivers included Bathsheba in her lineage of grace series. After all who was Bathsheba but the women who led David into adultery. However I learned so much more about her from this book and also so much more about God’s grace and mercy. That no matter what are sin God can still use you. After all everyone sins and there will be consequences for your sins (Bathsheba and David’s sins led to repercussions for 1,000 of people) but despite all that God blessed her because of her w...more
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*spoiler Alert*....But if you are reading this it may be because you want to understand these biblical women and know if this book is for you so I am not going to hide my review. I had a harder time getting into to the book because it isn't easy to relate to an extremely young girl having an arranged marriage and also being in love with someone else all the while knowing it will end in an affair. I did love the book after I got into it. I still don't know for sure if Bathsheba loved David when s...more
She committed adultery...she repented and was forgiven. Who would have thought that the son of an adulteress would be King? The story of Bathsheba is one of hope to us all who have sinned and fallen short of Gods glory. God forgives and He restores.
"Considering how greatly God had blessed her despite her grievous sin, she couldn't imagine what His plan might have been had she been faithful and obedient. What if David had never seen her bathing? What if he’d never called for her and she’d remaine...more
"Considering how greatly God had blessed her despite her grievous sin, she couldn't imagine what His plan might have been had she been faithful and obedient. What if David had never seen her bathing? What if he’d never called for her and she’d remaine...more
A fictionalized account of the story of Bathsheba from the Old Testament, and not a very good one at that. Lacking in subtlety and depth and full of heavy-handed moralizing and flat characters, this book (along with the other book from this series that I've read) has caused me to wonder if I imagined how much I enjoyed Redeeming Love. I was going to give 1 star, but then the last third of the novella, all about court intrigue and Bathsheba's later years, was better.
I think I've reached my limit...more
I think I've reached my limit...more
Unspoken is a compelling story of Bathsheba and David as told by award-winning author Francine Rivers. Bathsheba, a name that to many, means seduction and sin, a name to remain unspoken! But, God called Bathsheba his own, worthy of legacy of his Son. A woman so entranced King David that he sinned greatly for her. Who was this woman who gave birth to Solomon, wise king of Israel? Bathsheba is brought to life, to speak to us in new and life-changing ways. This is her story, a journey from innocenc...more
At first I wasn't sure I would enjoy this book as much as the others in this series because of the fictionalization of Bathsheba's character as a young girl. As I read on though, the part of the book that gripped me was how the author brought forth not only the consequences of sin, but God's forgiveness, mercy & restoration in human hearts that are broken and contrite. How many religions have gods that are full of retribution & retaliation because they are made in man's image. Instead th...more
This book is not as good as other Rivers books but I did enjoy it because it was easy to read. Often I don't think about the story line of biblical stories so I enjoy reading Rivers ideas of conversations between biblical characters and her ideas on how things occurred which we read as final truth in the Bible. Her writing that Bathsheba met King David as a child intrigued me! It is a book of grace and the results of sin - which in the end benefited all of us eternally. I am thankful for the lin...more
This book was much more complex than the other books in the series, most likely because the bible has much more details to draw from.
The series is really starting to show more born-again "flavors". not in a bad way, just in christian fiction i think it would be difficult to keep your charism out of the story. I has started to notice the undertones in Unashamed but this book really brought it out.
Bathsheba, like the other women in the series, is a very sympathetic character. I also like how we ca...more
The series is really starting to show more born-again "flavors". not in a bad way, just in christian fiction i think it would be difficult to keep your charism out of the story. I has started to notice the undertones in Unashamed but this book really brought it out.
Bathsheba, like the other women in the series, is a very sympathetic character. I also like how we ca...more
I really liked this one. Rivers does an inspiring job of humanizing a woman who is so often villanized, or at least discounted. Such a good reminder that despite her past mistakes, it is godly mother Bathsheba who raised the one son of David who would become the wisest man of the Bible. I liked too the characterization of David as so very, very human. I think sometimes as we remember his triumphs, we forget how very, very low his darkest moments were. A beautiful picture of how God uses broken,...more
Rivers brings to life Bathsheba and what it might have been like for her through one of the world's most well-known moments of passion. She, of course, takes license in giving personality and depth to these biblical characters. I realized I hadn't fully thought through what it would have been like for her. Especially raising four men to be godly in a strife riddled palace. Even though we will never know what actually transpired and all the specifics, it does bring to life real people with real p...more
Unspoken―Bathsheba
"Her beauty stirred the passion of a king. Her pain moved the heart of God."
Beauty she had, love...? Not so much. In one moment, her whole life was ruined after the summons of her king. Then the unthinkable happens.
Bathsheba is thrust into mourning and a life she has only dreamed up. But is it truly what she wanted?
Unspoken shows how a single mistake can change history. It teaches about forgiveness and how God can take the worse circumstances and use them for good.
"Her beauty stirred the passion of a king. Her pain moved the heart of God."
Beauty she had, love...? Not so much. In one moment, her whole life was ruined after the summons of her king. Then the unthinkable happens.
Bathsheba is thrust into mourning and a life she has only dreamed up. But is it truly what she wanted?
Unspoken shows how a single mistake can change history. It teaches about forgiveness and how God can take the worse circumstances and use them for good.
I loved this story about Bathsheba as told by Francine Rivers. Rivers brings the reader into the story and makes them believe so much more strongly in God and His unfailing love for us. I am going to try to read all of the books in this series about 5 women chosen by God, each for something special. I definitely recommend this book especially for anyone who believes that they have sinned and will not be forgiven...it shows God will always forgive you and will reward those who believe in Him.
Like other reviewers, I had a harder time accepting Bathsheba's fictional background as a having had a "crush" on David as a young girl. As king, it simply could have been that David saw something he lusted after and schemed to get it. But that being said, there were some important lessons shared in the story--the price of sin's consequences and cover-ups; the subsequent weakness of David as a father, unable to lead his own sons who endeavored to pull the throne out from under him; Bathsheba end...more
I love Rivers' perception of what went on in the Bible. So often it's easy to forget that these were not just fictional stories; they were real events that really happened. Rivers' books help to put a real face on Bathsheba and other "characters" in the Bible.
One of the things that I really appreciate is how Bathsheba is portrayed as someone who really did love David and who fell victim to temptation, just like we all do. But she paid the price, over and over again!
One of the things that I really appreciate is how Bathsheba is portrayed as someone who really did love David and who fell victim to temptation, just like we all do. But she paid the price, over and over again!
This is the fourth book in the Lineage of Grace series and it tells the story of David and Bathsheba. I enjoyed the re-telling, but it's not my favorite of the series. It was hard to connect to the characters' selfish motives. I know they were real people, but this particular re-telling focuses on Bathsheba's love of David from her childhood on. I enjoyed the questions at the end and it was a wonderful reminder of the consequences we face for our actions.
This is my favorite book out of the Lineage of Grace series (much to my surprise). This book spoke to me in many ways. I seriously thought I would not like this one at all because of what I've read and known of Bathsheba- BUT I was proven wrong- she is definitely one of my favorite Bible stories now. I love how Rivers put this in a different light and has made it accessible to many people, bringing others to or closer to God.
This is the most I have read about Bathsheba. The Bible kind of glazes over her. David sees her bathing, he wants her, he offs her husband, he marries her and Nathan calls him out on it. That's pretty much the Bathsheba story. I know this is fiction, and it may not have happened that way, but it is an interesting alternative. I liked this book a lot and anyone looking into finding out more (even if it is ficticious) about Solomon's mom, I would look into this book!
Bathsheba is not my favorite, of course. Rivers portrays her as someone who had grown up around the court of David and always admired him. I just don't like 'worship' of political figures. Maybe it's because we know they are mostly flawed. Women do like men in power. Bathsheba is shown as a very good mother to her many sons and trained them faithfully in the ways of God. Now that is commendable.
This whole series is amazing!!! God used these women regardless of what others thought of them. He saw through to the heart of each of them (right past their sins & faults), and used the gifts and talents that He gave them to bring us a Savior that we despearately need/needed. It speaks to God's capacity to love and forgive us! It shows the humble beginings from which Christ was born.
This book was a refreshing look at traditional Bible stories from the perspective on the women in them. Because "the winners write the history", women are mentioned only in passing during most passages in the Bible. Rivers does an incredible job of imagining what their lives would have been like while keeping true to original scripture. A great read!
Of the series on Biblical women, this one probably had the most depth and subsequent long term consequences of mistakes made and how there is redemption from that eventually so I think I enjoyed it the most. 5 stars based on comparing the others in the series. It's the story of Bathsheba. Remember, there is always creative license in biblical fiction.
Francine Rivers continues her series of Lineage of Grace, with the story of Bathsheba, one of the best examples we have of the power of God's forgiveness. Bathsheba's early life is described, from her admiration of David to her love for her grandfather Ahitophel. She grows up and unwillingly becomes the wife of Uriah, still clinging to her love for David. The Biblical events of her affair with David are narrated, along with the guilt they feel from betraying Uriah. Even after Bathsheba and David...more
This was the story about Bathsheba and I loved that Francine Rivers brought her to life for me. I've heard the story of her and David in church many times, but this was the first time I saw her as more than just a small fragment in the bible. Rivers did an amazing job with this. She brought her to life for me.
This story is the one King David and Bathsheba. Overall it was well written like the other 3 books before, but the story itself isn't one of my favorites. i understand how temptation between these two had caused most of their troubles....overall it should be read but don't expect everything will end in peace.I love Kind David, but he was a man. Not god.
Although her name is often Unspoken, God gave Bathsheba the privilege of bearing Solomon, the wisest man in the world; but more importantly, the privilege of being in the bloodline of Christ, truly the "lineage of grace"!
"Cause we all fall short, and we all have sin, but when you let God's grace break in, it's beautiful, beautiful. Come as you are, surrender your heart, broken and beautiful." -Mark Schultz
"Cause we all fall short, and we all have sin, but when you let God's grace break in, it's beautiful, beautiful. Come as you are, surrender your heart, broken and beautiful." -Mark Schultz
This book tells the story of Bathsheba, a woman who had an affair with Kind David. Their son Solomon was eventually accepted as King David's heir. I always like Francine River's writing but, for some reason this book went a little bit slow for me. I would still recommend it as a good read.
The story of David and Bathsheba is a marvelous love story, and one well known to those who have read the Old Testament of the Bible. Rivers handles the story simply, starting with Bathsheba's love for David when she is just a child. As the story grows, so does Bathsheba. And since life is not perfect, and we all make mistakes, so do the characters in this book. But the trick is to live with your mistakes, to grow and learn from them, and in presenting that to the reader, Rivers has done a fine...more
This has started off strong enough for me to download the book to my Kindle reader...
This book ran a close second to the 3rd book..will read the story of Mary over the Thanksgiving weekend.
This was a great choice for our book club. (especially with the life and discussion questions in the back of each book)
This book ran a close second to the 3rd book..will read the story of Mary over the Thanksgiving weekend.
This was a great choice for our book club. (especially with the life and discussion questions in the back of each book)
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New York Times best-selling author Francine Rivers began her literary career at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in English and journalism. From 1976 to 1985, she had a successful writing career in the general market, and her books were highly acclaimed by readers and reviewers. Although raised in a religious home, Francine did not truly encounter...more
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