Prophet Nathan named David Bathsheba's second child________

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Christian Religious Studies - 2018 (Objective) Subject: Christian Religious Studies

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Prophet Nathan named David Bathsheba's second child________

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Prophet Nathan named David and Bathsheba's second child "Jedidiah". This name means "beloved of the Lord" in Hebrew. When Bathsheba became pregnant, David had committed adultery with her while she was still married to Uriah the Hittite, one of David's soldiers. To cover up his sin, David had Uriah killed in battle. God was not pleased with David's actions, and Nathan the prophet confronted him about it. However, Nathan also brought a message of forgiveness and hope to David. He told David that God had forgiven him, but that there would still be consequences for his sin. Nathan then prophesied that the child Bathsheba was carrying would become known as Jedidiah, which was a sign of God's love and grace toward David. Despite David's sins, God still loved him and had a plan for his life. So, in summary, Nathan named David and Bathsheba's second child Jedidiah as a sign of God's love and forgiveness toward David.

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