2 Samuel 12:25

Either because of the Lord's love to him, as the name signifies; or because the Lord commanded him to do so.

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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.

²⁵ And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah,d because of the LORD.

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Samuel 12:25