25 and he sent a message through the prophet Nathan, who named[a] him Jedidiah,[b] because of the Lord.

Capture of the City of Rabbah

26 Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites(A) and captured the royal fortress. 27 Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have also captured its water supply.

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Footnotes

  1. 12:25 Or prophet to name
  2. 12:25 = Beloved of the Lord

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