2 Samuel 12:25
ESV
and sent a message by Nathan the prophet. So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
NIV
and because the Lord loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah.
NASB
and sent word through Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the Lord’S sake.
CSB
and he sent a message through the prophet Nathan, who named him Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
NLT
and sent word through Nathan the prophet that they should name him Jedidiah (which means 'beloved of the Lord'), as the Lord had commanded.
KJV
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
NKJV
and He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet: So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
What does 2 Samuel 12:25 mean?
The child Bathsheba illegitimately conceived with David died (2 Samuel 12:16–19). It seems that David and Bathsheba have had three other sons since then, including Mary's ancestor Nathan (1 Chronicles 3:5; Luke 3:31). But there's something special about the fourth. He's conceived because David wants to comfort his wife.When he's born, David calls this boy Shalōmōh, a variation of the Hebrew word for peace and wholeness. Most Bible translations render this name as "Solomon." God confirms this child is special. For His own purposes, God loves him and calls him Yadiydayāh, or Jedidiah: "beloved of the Lord." Solomon goes on to be the richest and wisest king of his time (1 Kings 10:23). He has a unique, God-given ability to share wisdom with all who ask. Most of his reign is filled with peace (1 Kings 4:20–25).
Unfortunately, Solomon will also betray the God of his father and worship the idols of his hundreds of wives (1 Kings 11:1–13).
The loss of David and Bathsheba's first son feels cruel. Both Bathsheba and the baby were innocent. His death was God's justice for David's sin against Uriah (2 Samuel 12:14). But there may also be a political reason behind it. When the baby was born, David and Bathsheba were legally married. But when he was conceived, Bathsheba was married to Uriah. People would be able to confirm that the child was not Uriah's. But they might also have realized that he was conceived in adultery. That may have made him ineligible to worship in the tabernacle (Deuteronomy 23:2).
Now, however, Bathsheba has a son who can be king.
