David and Bathsheba

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. An immature childish person (4)
  2. 3. Organ that pumps blood around the body (5)
  3. 6. Holy city in Israel (9)
  4. 10. A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war (6)
  5. 11. The divine word of God (3)
  6. 13. A married woman (4)
  7. 14. To stop blaming or grant ___ (7)
  8. 15. To commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake (6)

Down

  1. 1. The husband of Bathsheba and a soldier who was sent to die in battle so that king David could marry (5)
  2. 2. The wife of Uriah and later the wife of king David (9)
  3. 4. To turn away from sin or do penitence (8)
  4. 5. A person who is ___ (7)
  5. 7. Son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (7)
  6. 8. Shepherd boy who defeated Goliath (5)
  7. 9. A strong feeling of care and affection (4)
  8. 12. To thwart the passage of (6)