22. David said, “While the baby was still living, I cried and refused to eat because I thought, ‘Who knows? Maybe the Lord will feel sorry for me and let the baby live.’
23. But now the baby is dead, so why should I refuse to eat? Can I bring the baby back to life? No. Some day I will go to him, but he cannot come back to me.”
24. Then David comforted Bathsheba his wife. He slept with her and had sexual relations with her. Bathsheba became pregnant again and had another son. David named the boy Solomon. The Lord loved Solomon
25. and sent word for Nathan the prophet to give Solomon the name Jedidiah. So Nathan did this for the Lord.
26. Rabbah was the capital city of the Ammonites. Joab fought against Rabbah and captured it.
27. Joab sent messengers to David and said, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured its water supply.