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 Living Translation (NLT)and sent word through Nathan the prophet that they should name him Jedidiah (which means “beloved of the Lord”), as the Lord had commanded.

Context of 2 Samuel 12:25

23But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.” 24Then David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her and lay with her. So she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. Now the Lord loved him, and He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet: So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord. 26Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the people of Ammon, and took the royal city. 27And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, “I have fought against Rabbah, and I have taken the city’s water supply.

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 12:1Then the Lord sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to him: “There were two men in one city, one rich and the other poor.
• 2 Samuel 7:4But it happened that night that the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying,
• 1 Kings 1:11So Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, “Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith has become king, and David our lord does not know it?
• Nehemiah 13:26Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? Yet among many nations there was no king like him, who was beloved of his God; and God made him king over all Israel. Nevertheless pagan women caused even him to sin.
• Matthew 3:17And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
• Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear 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