In chapter 11 of the book of 2 Samuel, David stayed in the city of Jerusalem while his officers were out fighting.
He took a nap one afternoon, and afterwards went to the roof and saw a beautiful woman next door taking a bath. He sent a messenger to find out who she was. She was Bathsheba (I'm not joking, that was her name - get it? Bathsheba was taking a bath?) and her husband was one of his officers, Uriah.
David sent the messenger to bring her back. He made love to her and she became pregnant.
King David sent for Uriah. He ordered him home and even sent gifts. But he discovered Uriah stayed away from home, out with his men. David was perplexed.
After a few more attempts to get Uriah to relax at home with his wife, King David ordered him to the front lines where he was killed.
Bathsheba mourned her husband.
Afterwards, King David married her and she bore him a son.
The Lord, however, was not pleased by what David had done.
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