# Nathan #

## Facts: ##

Nathan was a faithful prophet of God who lived while David was king over Israel.

* God sent Nathan to confront David after David sinned grievously against Uriah.
* Nathan rebuked David in spite of the fact that David was the king.
* David repented of his sin after Nathan confronted him.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [David](../other/david.md), [faithful](../kt/faithful.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md), [Uriah](../other/uriah.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 17:1-2](en/tn/1ch/help/17/01)
* [2 Chronicles 09:29-31](en/tn/2ch/help/09/29)
* [2 Samuel 12:1-3](en/tn/2sa/help/12/01)
* [Psalm 051:1-2](en/tn/psa/help/51/01)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

  __*[17:07](en/tn/obs/help/17/07)__ God sent the prophet __Nathan__ to David with this message, "Because you are a man of war, you will not build this Temple for me."
  __*[17:13](en/tn/obs/help/17/13)__ God was very angry about what David had done, so he sent the prophet __Nathan__ to tell David how evil his sin was. 



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