Eliam (Bathsheba's father)

David's Mighty Warriors

Yhdistynyt kuningaskuntaWarriorCommanderc. 1040–980 BC

Eliam was the father of Bathsheba, who became King David's wife and the mother of Solomon. He was one of David's thirty mighty men, known for his bravery and loyalty. He was also the son of Ahithophel, David's counselor who later betrayed him during Absalom's rebellion.

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IsäAhithophel LapsiBathsheba

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One of David's Thirty Heroes

Eliam is mentioned among David's thirty mighty men, an elite group of warriors who distinguished themselves in battle and loyalty to David.

2. Sam. 23:34 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

34Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maacathite; Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite;

אֱלִיפֶ֥לֶט בֶּן־אֲחַסְבַּ֖י בֶּן־הַמַּֽעֲכָתִ֑י ס אֱלִיעָ֥ם בֶּן־אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל הַגִּלֹנִֽי׃ ס ‬

Father of Bathsheba

Eliam was the father of Bathsheba, whom David took as his wife after seeing her bathing. This led to one of the most dramatic events in David's life.

2. Sam. 11:3 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

3David sent someone to inquire about her, and he was told, "That is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite."

וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח דָּוִ֔ד וַיִּדְרֹ֖שׁ לָֽאִשָּׁ֑ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הֲלוֹא־זֹאת֙ בַּת־שֶׁ֣בַע בַּת־אֱלִיעָ֔ם אֵ֖שֶׁת אוּרִיָּ֥ה הַחִתִּֽי׃ ‬

Son of the counselor Ahithophel

As the son of Ahithophel from Giloh, Eliam had close ties to the king's court. Ahithophel's later betrayal of David may have been motivated by David's treatment of his granddaughter Bathsheba.

2. Sam. 15:12 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

12Absalom also sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, to come from his town of Giloh. And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, the conspiracy gained strength, and his following kept growing.

וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח אַ֠בְשָׁלוֹם אֶת־אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶל הַגִּֽילֹנִ֜י יוֹעֵ֣ץ דָּוִ֗ד מֵֽעִירוֹ֙ מִגִּלֹ֔ה בְּזָבְח֖וֹ אֶת־הַזְּבָחִ֑ים וַיְהִ֤י הַקֶּ֙שֶׁר֙ אַמִּ֔ץ וְהָעָ֛ם הוֹלֵ֥ךְ וָרָ֖ב אֶת־אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ ‬

2. Sam. 15:31 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

31When David was told that Ahithophel was among the conspirators with Absalom, he prayed, "LORD, turn Ahithophel's counsel into folly."

וְדָוִד֙ הִגִּ֣יד לֵאמֹ֔ר אֲחִיתֹ֥פֶל בַּקֹּשְׁרִ֖ים עִם־אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד סַכֶּל־נָ֛א אֶת־עֲצַ֥ת אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל יְהוָֽה׃ ‬

Mentioned in Chronicles

Eliam is also mentioned in the list of David's mighty men in Chronicles, where he is called Eliam, son of Ahithophel from Giloh.

1. Aik. 11:36 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

36Hepher the Mekerathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,

חֵ֚פֶר הַמְּכֵ֣רָתִ֔י אֲחִיָּ֖ה הַפְּלֹנִֽי׃ ס ‬