John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:26
2Sa 12:26 And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city. Ver. 26. And took the royal city. ] He had well nigh taken it after a twelve month’s siege. David’s sin at home had hindered Joab’s good success abroad, and retarded the conquest of this city of Rabbah, which now is ready to be taken, that David reconciled to God may have the honour of it: whom therefore Joab desireth to speed away with fresh forces. read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:25
2Sa 12:25 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 pedagogus, tutor and monitor to fit him for the kingdom, saith Lyra: and by whom God would comfort David, as before he had humbled him by the same Nathan. And he called his name Jedidiah, ] i.e., Beloved of the Lord. This was more than to be called, as Scipio afterwards was, Corculum, the... read more