2 Samuel 12:25-27

International Children’s Bible

²⁵ The Lord sent word through Nathan the prophet to name the baby Jedidiah.^[a] This was because the Lord loved the child.

David Captures Rabbah

²⁶ Now Joab fought against Rabbah, a city of the Ammonites. And he was about to capture the royal city. ²⁷ Joab sent messengers to David and said, “I have fought against Rabbah. I have captured its water supply.