Bible Studies on David and Bathsheba

People Of the Old Testament

1. What impression do we get of David in the first 5 verses?

2. What do we learn about Bathsheba?

3. How is Uriah's attitude a contrast to David's? (vs 6-13)

4. What is David's first sin in this chapter? How does he compound sin upon sin? What could he have done differently at each step?

5. How did David seek to deceive others?

6. Who else was harmed by David's sin?

7. What does this chapter teach about temptation, power, sin and deceit?

1. Why does Nathan begin with a story?

2. How does David's reaction condemn him?

3. What are to be the consequences of his sin? Why?

4. How does David respond to the prophesy?

5. How does God show His mercy in the midst of His judgement?

6. Read Psalm 51, written by David in response to the revealing of his sin. What can it teach us about repentance and mercy?

7. How are David and Bathsheba remembered?

8. What can we learn from David and Bathsheba?