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Nathan rebukes David

Nathan (Hebrew: נתן Natan "gift") was the prophet sent by Yahweh to rebuke David for planning the death of Uriah in battle. David planned Uriah’s death so that David could marry Bath-Sheba, who was Uriah’s wife. Uriah died in battle as David planned, and David then married Bathsheba, who then bore David’s son. Nathan then prophesied that the son would die within a week, and he did. The next child born to David and Bath-Sheba was destined to become King Solomon.

Much later Nathan played a key role in ensuring that Solomon would become king rather than Solomon’s half-brother, Adonijah. Nathan ultimately outlived both David and Solomon.

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-'''Nathan''' is a male [[given name]], from Hebrew '''נתן''' meaning ''gift'' ([[standard Hebrew]] '''Natan''', [[Yiddish]] '''Nussen or Nosson''', [[Tiberian Hebrew]] '''Nāṯān'''). It may refer to:
+[[Image:Nathan.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Nathan rebukes David]]
+'''Nathan''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''נתן''' ''Natan'' "gift") was the prophet sent by [[Yahweh]] to rebuke [[David]] for planning the death of [[Uriah]] in battle.  [[David]] planned Uriah’s death so that [[David]] could marry Bath-Sheba, who was Uriah’s wife.  Uriah died in battle as David planned, and David then married [[Bathsheba]], who then bore David’s son.  Nathan then prophesied that the son would die within a week, and he did.  The next child born to David and Bath-Sheba was destined to become King [[Solomon]].
+Much later Nathan played a key role in ensuring that Solomon would become king rather than [[Solomon]]’s half-brother, [[Adonijah]].  Nathan ultimately outlived both David and Solomon.
-;Several people in the Hebrew [[Bible]]
-*The most significant and famous was [[Nathan (Prophet)|Nathan the Biblical prophet]], who lived in the time of King [[David]]
-*[[Nathan (son of David)|Nathan]] son of David and his wife [[Bathsheba]] 1 Chr 3:5; Luke 3:31
-*In 1 Kings 4:5 Nathan is the name of the father of [[Azariah]] and of the father of [[Zabad]], two of Solomon's chief administrators. It is not clear whether both men had the same father
-*In  2 Samue 23:36 Nathan from [[Zobah]] is listed as the father of Igal
-*In 1 Chronicles 2:36 another Nathan is listed as a descendant of [[Jerahmeel]], of the [[tribe of Judah]]
-*In 1 Chronicles 11:38 yet another Nathan is the brother of Joel, one of David's elite warriors
-*In Ezra 8:15-16 Nathan is the name of one of Ezra's companions who are sent to [[Iddo]] to ask for temple workers to replace the missing [[Levite]]s
-*In Ezra 10:38-44 Nathan son of Binnui is listed as one who divorced a foreign wife and sent her and her children away
-;Surnames
-*{{main|Nathan (surname)}}
-;Given names
-* [[Rabbi Nathan]], 2nd century tanna
-* [[Nathan of Gaza]], a 17th century "prophet"
-* [[Nathan Birnbaum]] (1864-1937), Austrian journalist and Jewish philosopher
-* [[Nathan Einhorn]], American journalist
-* [[Nathan Hale]] (1755-1776), an American patriot serving as a spy during the American Revolution
-* [[Nathan Handwerker]] (1891-1974), Polish-American entrepreneur
-* [[Nathan Hauritz]] (born 1981), Australian cricketer
-* [[Nathan Lewis]], British actor
-* [[Nathan McCall]] (born 1955), American author
-* [[Nathan Milstein]] (1903-1992), Ukrainian-American violinist
-* [[Nathan Winneke]], lead vocalist of the experimental metalcore band [[HORSE the band]].
-;Places
-* [[Nathan, Queensland]], a suburb of Brisbane, Australia
-* [[Nathan Road]], a famous shopping street in Hong Kong
-;Other uses
-* [[Nathan (band)]], an alt-country band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
-* [[Nathan's Famous]], a fast-food business
-* [[Lion Nathan]], an Australasian alcoholic beverages company
-* ''[[Nathan the Wise]]'', a 1779 Enlightenment play by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
-{{disambig}}
-[[Category:Given names]]
-[[Category: Lists of ambiguous human names]]
 [[Category:Biblical persons]]

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