Bathsheba Bible Quiz
How well do you know Bathsheba? Take this 10-question Bible quiz about Bathsheba's life, with explanations and Scripture references.
Who was Bathsheba's first husband?
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1. Who was Bathsheba's first husband?
- A) Uriah the Hittite (correct answer)
- B) David
- C) Eliam
- D) Solomon
Answer: Uriah the Hittite. Bathsheba was initially married to Uriah the Hittite before marrying David. 2 Samuel 11
2. What was Bathsheba's father's name?
- A) David
- B) Eliam (correct answer)
- C) Solomon
- D) Uriah
Answer: Eliam. Bathsheba's father was Eliam, as mentioned in the Bible. 2 Samuel 11
3. Which king did Bathsheba eventually marry?
- A) Saul
- B) Solomon
- C) Uriah
- D) David (correct answer)
Answer: David. Bathsheba became the wife of King David after Uriah's death. 2 Samuel 11
4. Who was Bathsheba's famous son?
- A) Solomon (correct answer)
- B) Uriah
- C) Saul
- D) Rehoboam
Answer: Solomon. Bathsheba was the mother of Solomon, who became king of Israel. 1 Kings 1
5. What sin did David commit with Bathsheba?
- A) Murder
- B) Adultery (correct answer)
- C) Idolatry
- D) Lying
Answer: Adultery. David committed adultery with Bathsheba, leading to serious consequences. 2 Samuel 11
6. How did Uriah die?
- A) By David's hand
- B) From illness
- C) In battle (correct answer)
- D) In a storm
Answer: In battle. Uriah was killed in battle after David arranged for him to be placed in danger. 2 Samuel 11
7. What did Nathan the prophet tell David after his sin with Bathsheba?
- A) You will be forgiven
- B) You must repent
- C) You will be king forever
- D) You will lose your son (correct answer)
Answer: You will lose your son. Nathan prophesied that David's child with Bathsheba would die as a consequence of his sin. 2 Samuel 12
8. What was Bathsheba's role in Solomon's ascension to the throne?
- A) She wanted another son
- B) She was indifferent
- C) She supported him (correct answer)
- D) She opposed him
Answer: She supported him. Bathsheba played a key role in ensuring Solomon became king after David. 1 Kings 1
9. What was Bathsheba's reaction to the death of her first child?
- A) She mourned deeply (correct answer)
- B) She rejoiced
- C) She was indifferent
- D) She blamed David
Answer: She mourned deeply. Bathsheba mourned deeply for the child that died as a consequence of David's sin. 2 Samuel 12
10. What was the meaning of Bathsheba's name?
- A) Daughter of the oath (correct answer)
- B) Daughter of wisdom
- C) Daughter of the king
- D) Daughter of abundance
Answer: Daughter of the oath. Bathsheba means 'daughter of the oath' in Hebrew. 2 Samuel 11