23 But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Could I bring the child back to life? I will some day go to where he is, but he can never come back to me.”
24 Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba. He had intercourse with her, and she bore a son, whom David named Solomon. The Lord loved the boy
25 and commanded the prophet Nathan to name the boy Jedidiah,”. because the Lord loved him.
26 Meanwhile Joab continued his campaign against Rabbah, the capital city of Ammon, and was about to capture it.
27 He sent messengers to David to report: “I have attacked Rabbah and have captured its water supply.
28 Now gather the rest of your forces, attack the city and take it yourself. I don't want to get the credit for capturing it.”
29 So David gathered his forces, went to Rabbah, attacked it, and conquered it.