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25 The Lord sent word through Nathan the prophet to name the baby Jedidiah,[a] because the Lord loved the child.

David Captures Rabbah

26 Joab fought against Rabbah, a royal city of the Ammonites, and he was about to capture it. 27 Joab sent messengers to David and said, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured its water supply.

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Footnotes

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

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