23. But now he is dead. Why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.”
24. Then David consoled Bathsheba his wife. He went and slept with her; and she conceived and bore him a son, who was named Solomon. The Lord loved him
25. and sent the prophet Nathan to name him Jedidiah, on behalf of the Lord.
26. Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured that royal city.