12570. EXEGETICAL STUDY OF 2 SAMUEL 12:1-25. Analysis of Old Testament passage in which King David desires Bathsheba and thus arranges to have her husband killed in battle. The paper discusses David's philosophical attitude when he is punished by having his first son Bathsheba idea in infancy. In addition, the paper discusses how the couple's next son, Solomon, is destined to become a great and wise leader of God's chosen people. 5 pages, 27 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.