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25 and He sent word by the hand of the prophet Nathan. So he called his name Jedidiah[a], for Adonai’s sake.

26 Now Joab attacked Rabbah of the children of Ammon and captured the royal city. 27 So Joab sent messengers to David and said, “I have attacked Rabbah and captured the city’s water supply.

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