Kind David was a very great king because he loved God so much. One day, though, David stopped putting God first in his life.
Instead, he chose to go to bed with a married woman. This was against God's rules. The woman's name was Bathsheba. She was the wife of Uriah the Hittite. He was one of David's most trusted soldiers.
When David found out that Bathsheba was carrying his baby, he felt desperate. All he wanted to do was cover up his wrong.
David had his general send Uriah to where the fighting was the worst. Then the general was supposed to pull the rest of his troops back so Uriah could be killed by the enemy.
When news of Uriah's death reached Bathsheba, she cried and cried for many days. She had loved her husband. She felt very hurt by all that had happened.
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THE CHILDREN'S BIBLE - Old Testament, God Makes Everything
EspiritualPeople were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs...
