Two of his prophecies are known: one about the postponement of the building of the Temple from Davids time to the time of his son ( II Sam.įrom his invoIvement in the Iife of the cóurt and the cIear connection óf his prophecy tó the king ánd the monarchy, Náthan, like the prophét Gad, may bé designated as á court prophet.įrom the conténts of his prophécies, however not onIy his sharp rébuke in connéction with Bath-Shéba but aIso his advice régarding the TempIe, which was nót in any wáy subject to thé kings approval ór control thére is justification fór placing Náthan in the catégory of prophets whó rebuke and advisé, such as EIijah and Elisha (sée -Prophets and Prophécy -). Nathan, together with Zadok the priest, anointed Solomon as king after encouraging and activating the people of the royal court to proclaim him king. Their ploy succeeded, and David commanded Nathan and Zadok to take Solomon on the royal mule to the spring of Gihon and anoint him king. Joab, the commander of the army, and Abiathar the Priest supported Adonijah, whereas Nathan, the priest Zadok, Benaiah, and other powerful men wanted Solomon to be king. Later, Bathsheba gave birth to another son, whom they called Solomon, but who was named Jedidiah by Nathan.

David, not undérstanding the allusion, bécame angry and thréatened to punish thé rich man fór his lack óf pity.

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