2 Samuel 12:25

25 He sent [word] by the hand of Nathan the prophet, so he called him Jedidiah because of Yahweh.

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 ) .

2 Samuel 12:25 In-Context

23 But now he [is] dead. Why [should I be] fasting? [Am] I able to return him again? I [am] going to him, but he cannot return to me."

24 David consoled Bathsheba his wife, and he went to her and slept with her. She bore a son, and he called him Solomon, and Yahweh loved him.

25 He sent [word] by the hand of Nathan the prophet, so he called him Jedidiah because of Yahweh.

26 And Joab fought against Rabbah of the {Ammonites}, and he captured {the royal city}.

27 Then Joab sent messengers to David and said, "We have fought against Rabbah, and we captured the city of the waters.

Footnotes

• [a] Jedidiah means "beloved of Yahweh"