Bathsheba

by James R. Shott

Follows the history of Israel from David's death to the rise of Solomon, offering a portrait of a wise man, Nathan, who counsels Bathsheba on her marriage

Genres: Religion

150 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1996

Reviews

[Ruth E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. It was very biblically accurate (I kept checking parts of it in the Bible) and yet it wasn't just a lot of biblical facts. There was a fair amount of character development. I liked how it showed the development of Bathsheba's faith and the friendship she developed with Nathan, the prophet, even though he was the one who foretold her first son's death. And I liked how they showed that even though David sinned, he continued in his love of the Lord. I cried at David's death, and I usually don't cry at books (unless they are about animals), so I think this one deserves five stars.