# 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](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

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

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 17:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/17/01)
* [2 Chronicles 9:29](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/09/29)
* [2 Samuel 12:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/12/01)
* [Psalm 51:1](rc://en/tn/help/psa/051/01)

## Examples from the Bible stories:

* __[17:7](rc://en/tn/help/obs/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](rc://en/tn/help/obs/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.

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H5416, G34810
