And David comforted Bathsheba 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.
David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and they were intimate together. She gave birth to a son, and David named him Solomon. The LORD loved this child.
After their first child died, David and Bathsheba had another son named Solomon, whom God loved from the beginning.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of King David, he had previously committed adultery with Bathsheba and arranged for the death of her husband, Uriah, which led to God's judgment through the prophet Nathan. After David repented and their first child from that union died as a consequence of his sins, Bathsheba conceived another son, marking a turning point of restoration. This son, named Solomon, was favored by the Lord, illustrating themes of divine mercy and renewal in ancient Israelite history.
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