American Standard Version
2 Samuel 12:25
25and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah’s sake.
2 Samuel 12:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)and because the Lord loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and sent a message by Nathan the prophet. So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)and He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet: So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
Context of 2 Samuel 12:25
23But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me. 24And David comforted Bath-sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon. And Jehovah loved him; and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah’s sake. 26Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city. 27And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah; yea, I have taken the city of waters.
Read all of 2 Samuel 122 Samuel 12:25 word by word
וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח בְּיַד֙ נָתָ֣ן הַנָּבִ֔יא וַיִּקְרָ֥א אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ יְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּ בַּעֲב֖וּר יְהוָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 12:25
- 2 Samuel 12:1And Jehovah sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
- 2 Samuel 7:4And it came to pass the same night, that the word of Jehovah came unto Nathan, saying,
- 1 Kings 1:11Then Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?
- Nehemiah 13:26Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, and he was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did foreign women cause to sin.
- Matthew 3:17and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Matthew 17:5While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 12:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Called - Jedidiah - ידידיה , literally, the beloved of the Lord. This is the first instance I remember of a minister of God being employed to give a name to the child of one of his servants. But it is strange that the name given by the father was that alone which prevailed.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-25Verses 15-25 David now penned the 51st Psalm, in which, though he had been assured that his sin was pardoned, he prays earnestly for pardon, and greatly laments his sin. He was willing to bear the shame of it, to have it ever before him, to be continually upbraided with it. God gives us leave to be earnest with him in prayer for particular blessings, from trust in his power and general mercy, though we have no particular promise to build upon. David…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25Jedidiah means “loved by Yahweh.” This second name, which God gave to Solomon, appears only here in the Bible. It expresses God’s special love for him and points to God’s intention to secure Solomon’s future.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2524-25. Bath-sheba ... bare a son, and he called his name Solomon--that is, "peaceable." But Nathan gave him the name of Jedediah, by command of God, or perhaps only as an expression of God's love. This love and the noble gifts with which he was endowed, considering the criminality of the marriage from which he sprang, is a remarkable instance of divine goodness and grace. 2Sa 12:26-31. Rabbah Is Taken.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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