Interpreting the David–Bathsheba narrative (2 Sm 11:2–4) as a response by the church in Nigeria to masculine abuse of power for sexual assault

Ademiluka, Solomon O.

doi:10.4102/hts.v77i4.5802

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

2021

DOI: 10.4102/hts.v77i4.5802

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Interpreting the David–Bathsheba narrative (2 Sm 11:2–4) as a response by the church in Nigeria to masculine abuse of power for sexual assault

Solomon O. Ademiluka

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Kekerasan Seksual dan Relasi Kuasa: Tinjauan Plot Narasi 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Muryati

Koswanto²,

Setianto

et al. 2023

Dun

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Abstract. This article was written with the purpose of studying the corelation between power relation and sexual abuse in the King David and Bathsheba narrative to raise awareness of the danger posed by a power relation. By using plot analysis in the 2 Samuel 11:1-27 narrative, it can be understood that with the power he possessed, David committed an abuse of power to commit acts of sexual abuse against Bathsheba. Bathsheba, in this case who was in a position of lower power, could not refuse King David's lust. Thus, power relation should not be taken for granted, but must be understood critically.Abstrak. Artikel ini ditulis dengan tujuan untuk untuk mengkaji hubungan relasi kuasa dengan kekerasan seksual dalam narasi Raja Daud dan Batsyeba sehingga dapat menumbuhkan kesadaran akan bahaya yang ditimbulkan dari suatu relasi kuasa. Dengan menggunakan analisis plot pada narasi 2 Samuel 11:1-27, dapat dipahami bahwa dengan kekuasaan yang dimiliki, Daud melakukan tindakan penyalahgunaan kekuasaan secara sadar dan terencana untuk melakukan tindakan kekerasan seksual terhadap Batsyeba. Batsyeba, dalam hal ini yang berada di posisi kekuasaan lebih rendah, tidak dapat menolak keinginan Raja Daud tersebut. Dengan demikian, relasi kuasa semestinya tidak diterima begitu saja, namun harus dipahami secara kritis.

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Kekerasan Seksual dan Relasi Kuasa: Tinjauan Plot Narasi 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Muryati

Koswanto²,

Setianto

et al. 2023

Dun

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2 Samuel 13:1–22 and the psychological effects of rape in Enugu State, Nigeria

Eze,

Ugwu

2024

Verbum et Ecclesia

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King David Between Power and Adultery: Jewish Perspectives on David and Bathsheba’s Relationship

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David and Bathsheba's biblical tale is both dramatic and ambiguous: A strong man spots a stunning stranger and tells his men to call her. She conceives a child. The man makes a feeble attempt to hide it, but in the end, he kills the woman's husband, and they subsequently get married. Recent days have seen frenzied internet debates among evangelicals on an issue pertaining to this old story: Did David have an affair with Bathsheba, or did he rape her? The solution has effects on a biblical hero's reputation as well as how youngsters are taught the well-known narrative. However, the discussion itself sheds light on—and may even alter—the perspectives held by evangelical Christians on gender, sex, power, consent, and abuse. Like the Bible, the midrashim regarding Bathsheba and her son King Solomon and her husband King David place her in a supporting role. She is never punished for her connection with David, even though her emotions and feelings are never discussed; this suggests that the rabbis thought of her as a virtuous, guiltless woman. The rabbis highlight that God approved of David's marriage to Bathsheba and pardoned David for his transgression against Uriah, the husband of Bathsheba. The rabbis present Bathsheba as Solomon's mentor during his lifetime, correcting him when he deviated from morality. This article is a contribution to biblical studies on a Jewish Perspective. The study sheds light on the debate about David having an affair with, or raping Bathsheba. This places David's narrative between the discussion of power and adultery.

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Interpreting the David–Bathsheba narrative (2 Sm 11:2–4) as a response by the church in Nigeria to masculine abuse of power for sexual assault

Cited by 3 publications

References 11 publications

Kekerasan Seksual dan Relasi Kuasa: Tinjauan Plot Narasi 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Kekerasan Seksual dan Relasi Kuasa: Tinjauan Plot Narasi 2 Samuel 11:1-27

2 Samuel 13:1–22 and the psychological effects of rape in Enugu State, Nigeria

King David Between Power and Adultery: Jewish Perspectives on David and Bathsheba’s Relationship

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