2 Samuel 12:25

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. Why should I fast? Am I able to bring him back? I will go to him, but he cannot return to me!’” 24So David comforted his wife Bathsheba. He went to her and had marital relations with her. She gave birth to a son, and David named him Solomon. Now the Lord loved the child and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the Lord’s sake. 26So Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city. 27Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.

2 Samuel 12:25 word by word

וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח בְּיַד֙ נָתָ֣ן הַנָּבִ֔יא וַיִּקְרָ֥א אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ יְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּ בַּעֲב֖וּר יְהוָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• by the handיָדyâd · hand: toH3027
• of Nathanנָתָןnâthân · NathanH5416
• the prophetנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• and he calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
• his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• Jedidiahיְדִידְיָהyedîydeyâh · JedidiahH3041
• because of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 12:25

• 2 Samuel 12:1So the Lord sent Nathan to David. When he came to David, Nathan said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
• 2 Samuel 7:4That night the Lord told Nathan,
• 1 Kings 1:11Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, “Has it been reported to you that Haggith’s son Adonijah has become king behind our master David’s back?
• Nehemiah 13:26Was it not because of things like these that King Solomon of Israel sinned? Among the many nations there was no king like him. He was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel. But the foreign wives made even him sin!
• Matthew 3:17And a voice from heaven said, “This is my one dear Son; in him I take great delight.”
• Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my one dear Son, in whom I take great delight. Listen to 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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 12:25

• David
• Jedidiah
• Nathan
• Solomon

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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