2 Samuel 12:24-26

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Solomon Is Born

²⁴ Then David comforted his wife, Bathshe′ba, and went in to her, and lay with her; and she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. And the Lord loved him, ²⁵ and sent a message by Nathan the prophet; so he called his name Jedidi′ah,^[a] because of the Lord.

The Ammonites Crushed

²⁶ Now Jo′ab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites, and took the royal city.