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Solomon Is Born

24 Then David comforted Bathsheba his wife. He slept with her and had sexual relations with her. Bathsheba became pregnant again and had another son. David named the boy Solomon. The Lord loved Solomon 25 and sent word for Nathan the prophet to give Solomon the name Jedidiah.[a] So Nathan did this for the Lord.

David Captures Rabbah

26 Rabbah was the capital city of the Ammonites. Joab fought against Rabbah and captured it.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 12:25 Jedidiah This name means “loved by the Lord.”

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