David and Bathsheba is a spellbinding story of a gifted king
and the woman he loved but could not have. Told from Bathsheba's perspective,
author Roberta Kells Dorr brings to life the passion that almost cost David his
kingdom and tested a people's courage and faith in God.
David and Bathsheba
is colored richly with details of Bible-era Israel-from the details of the everyday
way of life to details of the Jewish religion. Dorr brilliantly merges reality
with folklore as she tells the story of two great characters of the biblical era.
The book starts out with Bathsheba as a young girl and David as a strong willed
rebellious military leader. It details the way they met and follows them all
the way through their difficulties.