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Nathan (prophet)

Nathan was a prophet at the court of King David according to the Hebrew Bible. He conveyed God's promise of an enduring dynasty to David, rebuked him with a parable for his adultery with Bathsheba and the killing of Uriah, and, with Bathsheba, secured the succession of Solomon against Adonijah.

Nathan (prophet)
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