My name is Heather Crespin, and you're listening to Bedtime Bible Stories for adults.

I started this podcast because I always have trouble sleeping, and I wanted something I could listen to that would give me peace.

What better way than listening to the Word of God?

I hope it can help you as well. Close your eyes.

Slowly begin to relax your muscles.

From your neck to your shoulders to your arms your hands and fingers your back your legs your legs your calves all the way to your toes let the weight of your body sink into your bed and pillow breathe in deeply and breathe out slowly empty your mind of any burdens or worries and give them to God.

And prepare to listen to the Word of God.

Thank you. In the spring of the year, when kings normally go out to war,

David sent Joab and the Israelite army to fight the Ammonites.

They destroyed the Ammonite army and laid siege to the city of Raba.

However, David stayed behind in Jerusalem.

Late one afternoon, after his midday rest

David got out of bed and was walking on the roof of the palace

as he looked out over the city

he noticed a woman of unusual beauty taking a bath.

He sent someone to find out who she was, and he was told.

She is Bathsheba, the daughter of Iliam, and the wife of Yeriah the Hittite.

Then David sent messengers to get her.

And when she came to the palace, he slept with her.

She had just completed the purification rights after having her menstrual period.

Then she returned home.

Later, when Bathsheba discovered that she was pregnant, she sent David a message saying,

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