Lauren Murtidjaja tackles this passage that we're almost too familiar with. Yet scripture is living, moving, breathing — so Lauren jumps in to share observations from her encounter with the text. What hasn't been said about this story? Why is David not at battle with his troops as a King should be?

David catches sight of Bathsheba bathing, purifying herself to enter the temple — a ritual bath. She is in her proper place.

But David inquires about Bathsheba, sends for her, takes her, and lays with her. Does she have a choice? She must obey the King. But David is abusing his power — and this is rape.

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