This is Biblical illustration of what I have been talking about. Bathsheba is taking a bath -- back then this is usually accomplished by doing in the courtyard of the house -- from street level totally secluded. or on the roof that also had walls so it was secluded fro the street but open air to the sky. In short, Bathsheba was bathing and not suspecting that anyone would see her. Maybe she glanced up at the palace -- the one place she could be observed -- but then again in this culture and according to the law you need to bathe so you bathe. What I am saying is that she was not trying to look sensual or seduce the king.
David sees her bathing. now if we were to do the normal thing people do --"she should know better" or "what was she thinking bathing without clothes on" or something similarly stupid. But even the Bible places the blame where it belongs -- not on Bathsheba for taking a bath but on David for committing adultery, lying and murder. David's lust was the problem, not Bathsheba's nakedness.
Next: Women's Breasts.
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