21. Then his slaves said unto him, What is this that thou hast done? Thou didst fast and weep for the child while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.
22. And he replied, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept, for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will have mercy on me, that the child may live?
23. But now that 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. And David comforted Bathsheba, his wife, and went in unto her and lay with her; and she gave birth to a son, and he called his name Solomon; {Heb. peace offering}; and the Lord loved him.
25. And he sent by the hand of Nathan, the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, {Heb. beloved of the Lord}, by the Lord.
26. And Joab fought against Rabbah, of the sons of Ammon, and took the royal city.
27. Then Joab sent messengers to David and said, I have fought against Rabbah and have taken the city of waters.
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.
29. And David gathered all the people together and went to Rabbah and fought against it and took it.