David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her, and lay with her. She bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. The LORD loved him;
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
2 Samuel 12:24 in context
2 Samuel 12:21–27
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Then his servants said to him, “What is this that you have done? You fasted and wept for the child while he was alive, but when the child was dead, you rose up and ate bread.”
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He said, “While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who knows whether the LORD will not be gracious to me, that the child may live?’
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But now he is dead. Why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.”
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David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her, and lay with her. She bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. The LORD loved him;
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and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah, for the LORD’s sake.
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Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
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Joab sent messengers to David, and said, “I have fought against Rabbah. Yes, I have taken the city of waters.
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