22. And he said, “While the child was alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who can tell whether the Lord will be gracious to me, that the child may live?’
23. But 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.”
24. Then 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,
25. and He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet: So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
26. Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the people of Ammon, and took the royal city.
27. And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, “I have fought against Rabbah, and I have taken the city’s water supply.
28. Now therefore, gather the rest of the people together and encamp against the city and take it, lest I take the city and it be called after my name.”