22. And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept; for I thought, Who knows? perhaps Jehovah will be gracious to me, that the child may live.
23. But now he is dead, why should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.
24. And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her and lay with her; and she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon; and Jehovah loved him.
25. And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.
26. And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.