20. Then David arose from the earth and washed and anointed himself and changed his clothes and came into the house of the Lord and worshipped. Then he came to his own house; and when he asked, they set bread before him, and he ate.
21. Then his slaves said unto him, What is this that thou hast done? Thou didst fast and weep for the child while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.
22. And he replied, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept, for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will have mercy on me, that the child may live?
23. But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
24. And David comforted Bathsheba, his wife, and went in unto her and lay with her; and she gave birth to a son, and he called his name Solomon; {Heb. peace offering}; and the Lord loved him.
25. And he sent by the hand of Nathan, the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, {Heb. beloved of the Lord}, by the Lord.
26. And Joab fought against Rabbah, of the sons of Ammon, and took the royal city.
27. Then Joab sent messengers to David and said, I have fought against Rabbah and have taken the city of waters.