Keraia
2 Samuel 12

2 Samuel 12:24

Solomon’s Birth · 2 Samuel 12:24–25
Read 2 Samuel 12

Translations

Modern
Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child
Traditional
And David comforted Bath–sheba 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.
Literal
And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her and lay with her, and she bore a son, and she called his name Solomon. And YHWH loved him.
Latin
Et consolatus est David Bethsabee uxorem suam, ingressusque ad eam dormivit cum ea: quæ genuit filium, et vocavit nomen ejus Salomon: et Dominus dilexit eum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child

Notes

2 Samuel 12:24

  • Even after Uriah's death, Bathsheba was still referred to as Uriah's wife (2 Samuel 12:9; see also Matthew 1:6). Only here is she called David's wife.

  • Solomon: In Hebrew, Solomon’s name is pronounced Shelomoh. It likely means “his peace,” from the Hebrew word shalom (peace).

    The name may also mean “his replacement.” This meaning comes from the Hebrew root shelem, which can mean “replacement” or “compensation.” Similar names include Shelemiah (Jeremiah 36:14), which means “Yahweh has provided compensation,” and Shelumiel (Numbers 1:6), which means “God is my compensation.” Both meanings fit the context of Solomon’s birth after the loss of David and Bathsheba’s first child.

2 Samuel 12:1–31

Chapter 12 expands on the final part of 2 Samuel 11:27.

Theme notes and profiles

Bathsheba David Hittites Solomon Dealing with Conflict

Events

People

Bathsheba: Wife of Uriah, later married David and bore Solomon David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Glossary

Bathsheba David Hittites Jedidiah Joab King Kings, Books of First and Second Psalms, Book of Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

David: King of Israel: Solomon is Born To God: Love of God: Love of, Exemplified Solomon: Beloved of God Solomon: Named Jedidiah, by Nathan the Prophet Solomon: Son of David by Bath-Sheba