Daniel WhedonBIRTH OF SOLOMON, 2 Samuel 12:24-25. 24. Called his name Solomon שׁלמה , Shelomoh, the peaceful; so called because his reign was to be a peaceful one, (compare 1 Chronicles 22:9,) and also because, being peculiarly associated in prophecy with “David’s greater Son,” in whom the throne of his kingdom should be established forever, (comp. 2 Samuel 7:13,) he was to be a figure of that Messiah who is the Prince of Peace. The Lord loved him Did not smite him as he did the other child of... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:24
BIRTH OF SOLOMON, 2 Samuel 12:24-25. 24. Called his name Solomon שׁלמה , Shelomoh, the peaceful; so called because his reign was to be a peaceful one, (compare 1 Chronicles 22:9,) and also because, being peculiarly associated in prophecy with “David’s greater Son,” in whom the throne of his kingdom should be established forever, (comp. 2 Samuel 7:13,) he was to be a figure of that Messiah who is the Prince of Peace. The Lord loved him Did not smite him as he did the other child of... read more