20. David got up from the floor, had a bath, combed his hair, and changed his clothes. Then he went and worshipped in the house of the Lord. When he returned to the palace, he asked for food and ate it as soon as it was served.
21. “We don't understand this,” his officials said to him. “While the child was alive, you wept for him and would not eat; but as soon as he died, you got up and ate!”
22. “Yes,” David answered, “I did fast and weep while he was still alive. I thought that the Lord might be merciful to me and not let the child die.
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.”