25 and He sent a message through Nathan the prophet, 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 the water supply.

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Footnotes

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