Who was the husband of Bathsheba?

Who was the husband of Bathsheba? Uriah the Hittite was Bathsheba’s husband.

Uriah appears in 2 Samuel as an elite soldier serving King David and as one of David’s renowned warriors. Although identified as a Hittite, he was integrated into the Israelite military establishment. Bathsheba was the daughter of Eliam, and the biblical narrative identifies her as Uriah’s wife before she later became David’s wife.

While Uriah was away fighting, David saw Bathsheba, summoned her, and slept with her. When she became pregnant, David attempted to conceal the affair by bringing Uriah back from the battlefield and urging him to spend the night at home. Uriah refused, saying he could not enjoy domestic comforts while fellow soldiers remained in the field.

David then sent instructions to Joab, his commander, ordering that Uriah be placed in the most dangerous part of the battle and abandoned. Uriah was killed, after which David married Bathsheba. The prophet Nathan condemned David’s actions. Bathsheba later became the mother of Solomon, David’s successor.