2 Samuel 12:25
New International Version
and because the LORD loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah.

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

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

Berean Standard Bible
and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.

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

New King James Version
and He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet: So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
and sent word through Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the LORD’S sake.

NASB 1995
and sent word through Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the LORD’S sake.

NASB 1977
and sent word through Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the LORD’s sake.

Legacy Standard Bible
and sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the sake of Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
and He sent word through Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah (beloved of the LORD) for the sake of the LORD [who loved the child].

Christian Standard Bible
and he sent a message through the prophet Nathan, who named him Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and He sent a message through Nathan the prophet, who named him Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

American Standard Version
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.

Contemporary English Version
and sent Nathan the prophet to tell David, "The LORD will call him Jedidiah."

English Revised Version
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name Jedidiah, for the LORD'S sake.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
and sent a message through the prophet Nathan to name the baby Jedidiah [The LORD's Beloved].

Good News Translation
and commanded the prophet Nathan to name the boy Jedidiah, because the LORD loved him.

International Standard Version
and sent a message written by Nathan the prophet to call his name Jedidiah, for the Lord's sake.

Majority Standard Bible
and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.

NET Bible
and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the LORD's sake.

New Heart English Bible
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he named him Jedidiah, for the LORD's sake.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

World English Bible
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah, for Yahweh’s sake.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and sends by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calls his name Jedidiah, because of YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
and sendeth by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calleth his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will send by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he will call his name Jedidiah, for sake of Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name, Amiable to the Lord, because the Lord loved him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he sent, by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name, Beloved of the Lord, because the Lord loved him.

New American Bible
and sent the prophet Nathan to name him Jedidiah, on behalf of the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
and sent a message by the prophet Nathan; so he named him Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then he sent for Nathan the prophet; and he named the child Jedidah because the LORD loved him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he sent for Nathan the Prophet and he called his name Yadida, because LORD JEHOVAH loved him
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and He sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name Jedidiah, for the LORD'S sake.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jeddedi, for the Lord's sake.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Solomon's Birth
24Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child 25and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.

Cross References
1 Chronicles 22:9-10
But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. / He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’

1 Kings 1:13
Go at once to King David and say, ‘My lord the king, did you not swear to your maidservant, “Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’

1 Kings 1:17
“My lord,” she replied, “you yourself swore to your maidservant by the LORD your God: ‘Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne.’

1 Kings 1:30
I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.”

1 Kings 1:39
Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”

1 Kings 2:12
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.

1 Kings 3:3
And Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

1 Kings 3:5-14
One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” / Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day. / And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in. ...

1 Kings 4:29-34
And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. / Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt. / He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations. ...

1 Kings 5:12
And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.

1 Kings 8:20
Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

1 Kings 9:4-5
And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, / then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’

1 Kings 11:42-43
Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. / And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

1 Chronicles 28:5-6
And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. / And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father.

1 Chronicles 29:23
So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Nathan

2 Samuel 12:1-14
And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor…

2 Samuel 7:4
And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,

1 Kings 1:11,23
Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? …

Jedidiah.

Nehemiah 13:26
Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.

Matthew 3:17
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Matthew 17:5
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

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2 Samuel 12
1. Nathan's parable of the ewe lamb causes David to be his own judge.
7. David, reproved by Nathan, confesses his sin, and is pardoned
15. David mourns and prays for the child while it lives
24. Solomon is born, and named Jedidiah
26. David takes Rabbah, and tortures the people thereof














and sent word
This phrase indicates a divine communication, emphasizing the importance of the message being delivered. In the Hebrew context, the act of sending word often implies a formal and authoritative declaration. It underscores the seriousness with which God communicates His will, often through His chosen prophets. This reflects the biblical theme of God’s active involvement in the lives of His people, guiding and directing them through His appointed messengers.

through Nathan the prophet
Nathan, whose name means "He gave" or "Gift," plays a crucial role as a prophet during King David's reign. His involvement here highlights the function of prophets as intermediaries between God and His people. Nathan's previous confrontation with David over his sin with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 12:1-14) establishes him as a figure of moral authority and divine truth. This context reinforces the idea that God’s messages, whether of judgment or blessing, are delivered through His faithful servants.

to name him Jedidiah
The name "Jedidiah" means "Beloved of the LORD" in Hebrew. This naming is significant as it reflects God’s grace and favor towards Solomon, despite the circumstances of his birth. It serves as a reminder of God’s ability to bring redemption and blessing out of human failure and sin. The act of naming in the biblical context often signifies identity and destiny, indicating that Solomon is set apart for a special purpose in God’s plan.

because of the LORD
This phrase underscores the divine initiative and purpose behind the naming of Solomon as Jedidiah. It is a testament to God’s sovereign will and His overarching plan for His people. The phrase "because of the LORD" suggests that the favor and love bestowed upon Solomon are not due to human merit but are acts of divine grace. It highlights the central biblical theme of God’s unmerited favor and His covenantal love for His chosen ones.

(25) Jedidiah.--It does not appear that this name (beloved of the Lord) was intended to do more than express the Divine acceptance of Solomon; and it never came into use as a personal title.

Verse 25. - He sent. Some commentators make David the subject of the sentence, and translate, "And he, David, sent in the hand of Nathan, and called," etc. They suppose that this means that Nathan was entrusted with Solomon's education; but "in the hand" is the ordinary Hebrew preposition, meaning "by," and the sense plainly is that God sent a message by Nathan. David had already called the child Solomon, and now Jehovah, some years afterwards, gives him an indication of his special favour by naming him Yedidyah. The word is formed from the same root as David, that is, "lovely," with the addition of the Divine name. As we have already pointed out, this was no slight matter, but the virtual selection of Solomon to be David's successor, and probably, therefore, was delayed until he had given indica of his great intellectual gifts. His elder brothers would not be passed over without valid reasons.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and sent
וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח (way·yiš·laḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

[word] through
בְּיַד֙ (bə·yaḏ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

Nathan
נָתָ֣ן (nā·ṯān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5416: Nathan -- the name of a number of Israelites

the prophet
הַנָּבִ֔יא (han·nā·ḇî)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet

to name him
וַיִּקְרָ֥א (way·yiq·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

Jedidiah
יְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּ (yə·ḏî·ḏə·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3041: Jedidiah -- 'beloved of Yah', a name of Solomon

because
בַּעֲב֖וּר (ba·‘ă·ḇūr)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5668: Crossed, transit, on account of, in order that

the LORD [loved him].
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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