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# 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 ))
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(See also: [David ](../names/david.md ), [faithful ](../kt/faithful.md ), [prophet ](../kt/prophet.md ), [Uriah ](../names/uriah.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
* [1 Chronicles 17:1-2 ](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/17/01 )
* [2 Chronicles 09:29-31 ](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/09/29 )
* [2 Samuel 12:1-3 ](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/12/01 )
* [Psalm 051:1-2 ](rc://en/tn/help/psa/051/001 )
## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
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* __[17:07](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.
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H5416, G3481
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