Reading Notes, Part B: Biblical Women

Elizabeth and Mary

This story is part of the Bible Women unit. Story source: King James Bible (1611): Luke 1

The Virgin and Child with Saint Elizabeth and John the Baptist: Wikimedia

I read both the King James version and the NIV to compare the styles of writing. I prefer to read the NIV since its not written in olden language, but is easier to translate. I like this story because it's another one about trusting the Lord and the plans he has for you. I especially like this story because it tells the back story of the virgin Mary and introduces the story of Elizabeth who had a similar story to other women in the bible. The lord allowed older women who trusted in him to be able to have children.

Key points:

• Elizabeth could not conceive a child in her old age
• Zachariah and Elizabeth will have a son named John- Gabriel the angel
• Gabriel the angel visited Mary and told her she will have a son, during Elizabeth's 6th month of pregnancy

Bathsheba

This story is part of the Bible Women unit. Story source: King James Bible (1611): 2 Samuel 11

David and Bathsheba: Wikimedia

Like all the stories in UnTexbook, I tend to read the NIV and the King James version. For the story of Bathsheba, it was a little confusing with reading the King James, but the NIV helped clear up some details.

Key points:

• David fell for Bathsheba immediately, and they slept with one another, and she be came pregnant
• Bathsheba sent word to David, David sent word for her husband Uriah 
• David sent Uriah into war
• He was killed by arrows
• David married Bathsheba, and they had a son together 
• Lord was displeased with David