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.

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