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2 Samuel 12:24
Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David acts upon his wife Bathsheba immediately after the death of their firstborn and the conclusion of Nathan’s prophecy.
The words — וַיְנַחֵם (va-yenaḥem) translates literally as "and he comforted," describing David’s action toward Bathsheba before he goes to her and lies with her.
The thread — The child Solomon later becomes the chosen king (1 Chronicles 28:5) and appears in Matthew’s genealogy (Matthew 1:6), fulfilling the Davidic covenant promise of a lasting descendant (2 Samuel 7:12).
Why it lands — The text records David’s physical restoration with Bathsheba and the birth of Solomon, noting the Lord’s love for the child before any inference about succession or grace.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And David comforted Bath–sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the Lord loved him.
Cross-references
- Matthew 1:6 and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,
- 1 Chronicles 28:5 And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
- 2 Samuel 7:12 And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.
- 1 Chronicles 3:5 and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.
- 1 Chronicles 22:9 But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.
- 1 Chronicles 29:1 Then King David said to the whole assembly, “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great because this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.