23. But why should I fast now that he’s dead? Can I bring him back? ⌊Someday⌋ I’ll go to him, but he won’t come back to me.”
24. Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba. He went to bed with her, and she later gave birth to a son. David named him Solomon. The Lord loved the child
25. and sent a message through the prophet Nathan to name the baby Jedidiah [The Lord’s Beloved].
26. Meanwhile, Joab fought against the Ammon ite city of Rabbah and captured its royal fortress.
27. So he sent messengers to tell David, “I fought against Rabbah and captured the fortress guarding its water supply.
28. Gather the rest of the troops, surround the city, and capture it. Otherwise, I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.”