22. David answered, “As long as the child was alive, I fasted and cried. I thought, ‘Who knows? The Lord may be gracious to me and let the child live.’
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.