2 Samuel 12:25 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah,d because of the LORD. ”

2 Samuel 12:25 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he sent by the hand of Nathan the (p) prophet; and (q) he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD. (p) To call him Solomon. (q) Meaning, David.
2 Samuel 12:25 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 12. David's Repentance. Capture of Rabbah (J). The section concerning Nathan ( 2 Samuel 12:1-15 a ) is sometimes regarded as a later addition by some one who was anxious to point out and...
2 Samuel 12:25 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

He : i.e. Jehovah, by the hand of Nathan, in contrast with Bath-sheba. See note on 2 Samuel 12:24 . Jedidiah . beloved of Jah. See note on Psalms 127:2 . because of the LORD . for Jehovah's sa...
2 Samuel 12:25 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD. Called - Jedidiah - ידידיה, literally, the beloved of the Lord. This is the first instance I remem...
2 Samuel 12:25 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah because of the LORD And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of th...
2 Samuel 12:25 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David's Repentance and Pardon. The Capture of Rabbah 4. To dress for the wayfaring man] We may notice Eastern ideas of hospitality: cp. Genesis 18:3-5 .
2 Samuel 12:25 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jedidiah. — It does not appear that this name ( beloved of the Lord ) was intended to do more than express the Divine acceptance of Solomon; and it never came into use as a personal title.
2 Samuel 12:25 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XVI. PENITENCE AND CHASTISEMENT. 2 Samuel 12:13-25 . WHEN Nathan ended his message, plainly and strongly though he had spoken, David indicated no irritation, made no complaint against...
2 Samuel 12:25 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Accepting the Lord's Judgment 2 Samuel 12:15-31 When Nathan had gone, David beat out his brief confession into Psalms 51:1-19 . He knew that he was clean, because purged with hyssop, Exodus 1...
2 Samuel 12:25 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

A year passed away. The child of Bathsheba was born. We can imagine what that year had been to David. Bathsheba, whom in all probability he truly loved, was with him as his wife; but it is inevitable...
2 Samuel 12:25 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(24) And David comforted Bathsheba 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. (25) And he sent by the hand of Nathan...
2 Samuel 12:25 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet ,.... Either David did; he sent by him to Bathsheba, to acquaint her with the name of the child, that it was to be Solomon; which is not so likely: or "...
2 Samuel 12:25 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD. Ver. 25. And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet. ] Who was Solomon's educator et pedago...
2 Samuel 12:25 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And David comforted Bath-sheba his wife Who, no doubt, was deeply afflicted for the loss of her child, and dejected for her sin. It is observable, however, that there is not one word said to her in...
2 Samuel 12:25 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

David did not immediately confess his sin to God, and Psalms 32:3-4 shows that the Lord waited for some time at least before sending the prophet Nathan to him, likely over nine months, for a son had...
2 Samuel 12:25 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Humiliation; Birth of Solomon. B. C. 1036. 15 And Nathan departed unto his hou...
2 Samuel 12:25 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Either because of the Lord's love to him, as the name signifies; or because the Lord commanded him to do so.
2 Samuel 12:25 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES 2 Samuel 12:14 . “The enemies of the Lord to blaspheme.” “Transgression of God’s command by the king himself must lead the heathen to heap shame and reproach on I...
2 Samuel 12:25 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 12:1 . The Lord sent Nathan to David. The substance of the mission, the visitations he foretold, the perfect accomplishment of them, as well from that very day as in future ages, leaves n...
2 Samuel 12:25 - The Biblical Illustrator

The child also that is born unto thee shall surely die. Great troubles following great transgressions David became a backslider. Men sometimes speak, not of David’s great sins, but of his great...
2 Samuel 12:25 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 12:1 Jehovah sent Nathan unto David. Though David had remained unrepentant for nearly a year, for we read in 2 Samuel 12:14 that the child was born, yet we are not t...
2 Samuel 12:25 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Death of David's Child
2 Samuel 12:25 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 1:11 ; 1 Kings 1:23 ; 2 Samuel 12:1-14 ; 2 Samuel 7:4 ; Matthew 17:5 ; Matthew 3:17 ; Nehemiah 13:26
2 Samuel 12:25 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Jedidiah — That is, beloved of the Lord. Because — Either, because of the Lord's love to him, or because the Lord commanded him to do so.

2 Samuel 12:25 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 12:25 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 12:25 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 12:25 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 12:25 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 12:25 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 12:25 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 12:25 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 12:25 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 12:25 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 12:25 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 12:25 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 12:25 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 12:25 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 12:25 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 12:25 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 12:25 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 12:25 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 12:25 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 12:25 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 12:25 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 12:25 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 12:25 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 12:25 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes