25 For the Lord had sent [a]by Nathan the [b]Prophet: therefore [c](A)he called his name Jedidiah, because the Lord loved him.

26 ¶ Then Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the [d]city of the Kingdom.

27 Therefore Joab sent messengers to David, saying, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of [e]waters.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 12:25 Hebrew, by the hand of.
  2. 2 Samuel 12:25 To call him Solomon.
  3. 2 Samuel 12:25 Meaning, David.
  4. 2 Samuel 12:26 Or the chief city.
  5. 2 Samuel 12:27 That is, the chief city and where all the conduits are, is as good as taken.

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