2 Samuel 12:25 Meaning and Explanation
“And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.”
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Read Full Chapter →Through Nathan the prophet, God gives the child a second name, Jedidiah, beloved of the LORD.
What Does 2 Samuel 12:25 Mean?
God sends Nathan again, the same prophet who had brought the word of judgment, now to bring a word of love. He gives Solomon a second name, Jedidiah, beloved of the LORD. Heaven sets its own seal of affection on the child.
The prophet of confrontation becomes the prophet of blessing, and the contrast is grace itself. The God who named David's sin now names David's son beloved. To be loved of the LORD is the deepest identity a soul can bear, and it is freely given here, a token that mercy has the final word over a forgiven house.
2 Samuel 12:25 in the Original Language
Yedidyah (יְדִידְיָה), 'Jedidiah' -- meaning beloved of the LORD; God's own name of affection for the child.
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What does 2 Samuel 12:25 mean?
Through Nathan the prophet, God gives the child a second name, Jedidiah, beloved of the LORD.