# Nathan #

## Facts: ##

Nathan was a faithful prophet of God who lived during the time when 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.

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(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](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/17/01)
* [2 Chronicles 09:29-31](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/09/29)
* [2 Samuel 12:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2sa/12/01)
* [Psalm 051:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/051/001)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

  __*[17-07](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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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