23 But now he's dead. So why should I go without eating? Can I bring him back to life again? Someday I'll go to him. But he won't return to me."
24 Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba. He went to her and made love to her. Some time later she had a son. He was given the name Solomon. The Lord loved him.
25 So the Lord sent a message through the prophet Nathan. It said, "Name the boy Jedidiah."
26 During that time, Joab fought against Rabbah. It was the royal city of the Ammonites. It had high walls around it. Joab was about to capture it.
27 He sent messengers to David. He told them to say, "I have fought against Rabbah. I've taken control of its water supply.
28 So bring the rest of the troops together. Surround the city and get ready to attack it. Then capture it. If you don't, I'll capture it myself. Then it will be named after me."
29 So David brought the whole army together and went to Rabbah. He attacked it and captured it.