2 Samuel 12:25-27

Expanded Bible

²⁵ The Lord sent word through Nathan the prophet to name the baby Jedidiah [^C“loved by the Lord”], ·because the Lord loved the child [^Lfor the Lord’s sake].

David Captures Rabbah^(A)

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 [or the City of Waters].