2 Samuel 12:25

25 and because the LORD loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah.^[a]

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2 Samuel 12:25 in Other Translations

KJV

25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

ESV

25 and sent a message by Nathan the prophet. So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

NLT

25 and sent word through Nathan the prophet that they should name him Jedidiah (which means “beloved of the LORD ”), as the LORD had commanded.

MSG

25 and sent word by Nathan the prophet that God wanted him named Jedidiah (God's Beloved).

CSB

25 and He sent [a message] through Nathan the prophet, who named him Jedidiah, because of the Lord.

2 Samuel 12:25 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 12:25

And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet
Either David did; he sent by him to Bathsheba, to acquaint her with the name of the child, that it was to be Solomon; which is not so likely: or "he, David, delivered it into the hand of Nathan the prophet"; to educate it, instruct it, and bring it up in the nurture of the Lord; or rather the Lord sent a message by Nathan the prophet to David, that he loved Solomon:

and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord:
that is, David also called him by this name, because of the love of the Lord unto him; for Jedidiah signifies "the beloved of the Lord"; a name and character which well agrees with the Messiah, Solomon's antitype, ( Matthew 3:17 ) ( 17:5 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

2 Samuel 12:25 In-Context

23 But now that he is dead, why should I go on fasting? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.”

24 Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and made love to her. She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. The LORD loved him;

25 and because the LORD loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah.

26 Meanwhile Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal citadel.

27 Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, “I have fought against Rabbah and taken its water supply.

Cross References 1

1. Nehemiah 13:26

Footnotes 1

[a]. "Jedidiah" means "loved by the " Lord"."