20. So David got up from the ground, bathed, put on oil, and changed his clothes. He went to the house of the Lord and worshiped. Then, when he entered his palace, he requested that food be brought to him, and he ate.
21. His servants said to him, “What is this that you have done? While the child was still alive, you fasted and wept. Once the child was dead you got up and ate food!”
22. He replied, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept because I thought, ‘Perhaps the Lord will show pity and the child will live.
23. But now he is dead. Why should I fast? Am I able to bring him back? I will go to him, but he cannot return to me!’”
24. So David comforted his wife Bathsheba. He went to her and had marital relations with her. She gave birth to a son, and David named him Solomon. Now the Lord loved the child
25. and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the Lord’s sake.
26. So Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.
27. Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.