2Sa 12:24 | MHM | STEP | v. 24-25 : After this, Solomon was born to David and Bath-sheba. Even though their marriage had begun in sin, God did not command David to leave her. Instead, God showed mercy by giving them Solomon, who would continue the royal line. Bath-sheba was comforted, and David encouraged her as he himself had been comforted by God (2 Samuel 12:24 ). Solomon's name means "peaceful," showing that God was at peace with David again. God loved Solomon and sent Nathan to call him Jedidiah , meaning "Beloved of the Lord " (2 Samuel 12:24-25 ). This special name showed God’s grace, even to those who had sinned. Solomon was a type of Christ, the true beloved Son, about whom God said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased .

‏ 2 Samuel 12:24

v. 24-25: After this, Solomon was born to David and Bath-sheba. Even though their marriage had begun in sin, God did not command David to leave her. Instead, God showed mercy by giving them Solomon, who would continue the royal line. Bath-sheba was comforted, and David encouraged her as he himself had been comforted by God (2 Samuel 12:24 ^a). Solomon's name means "peaceful," showing that God was at peace with David again. God loved Solomon and sent Nathan to call him Jedidiah, meaning "Beloved of the Lord" (2 Samuel 12:24-25 ^b). This special name showed God’s grace, even to those who had sinned. Solomon was a type of Christ, the true beloved Son, about whom God said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.