Nathan: Given.1. A prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon
(2 Chronicles 9:29) He is
first spoken of in connection with the arrangements David made
for the building of the temple
(2 Samuel 7:2,3,17) and next appears as
the reprover of David on account of his sin with Bathsheba
(2 Samuel 12:1-14) He was charged with the education of Solomon
(2 Samuel 12:25) at whose inauguration to the throne he took a
prominent part
(1 Kings 1:8,10,11,22-45) His two sons, Zabad
(1 Chronicles 2:36) and Azariah
(1 Kings 4:5) occupied places of honour
at the king's court. He last appears in assisting David in
reorganizing the public worship
(2 Chronicles 29:25) He seems to have
written a life of David, and also a life of Solomon
(1 Chronicles 29:29)
(2 Chronicles 9:29)
2. A son of David, by Bathsheba
(2 Samuel 5:14) whose name appears in the
genealogy of Mary, the mother of our Lord
(Luke 3:31)
3.
(Ezra 8:16)
