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25 and the Lord sent a message by the hand of Nathan the prophet that he should be called Jedidiah[a] because of the Lord.

The Defeat of the Ammonites

26 Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.

27 He sent messengers to David and said, “I have fought against Rabbah. I have also captured the city’s water supply.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 12:25 Jedidiah means loved by the Lord.

25 and because the Lord loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah.[a](A)

26 Meanwhile Joab fought against Rabbah(B) of the Ammonites and captured the royal citadel. 27 Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, “I have fought against Rabbah and taken its water supply.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 12:25 Jedidiah means loved by the Lord.