Nathan (prophet)

Natan (Hebrew נתן ) is in the Tanach, the Hebrew Bible, an early prophet of the Israelites, which occurred during the reign of King David. His name is interpreted as a statement: "He [God ] has given ". Reports of it are found in the books of 2 Samuel and 1 Kings.

Natan delivers according to the biblical story of David YHWH response to his plan to build a temple in Jerusalem. He criticized this plan as for the mitziehenden God of nomadic tribes inappropriate, David says but then to eternal throne. Not he, but his son would build the temple; David's dynasty will endure forever (2 Sam 7.1 to 16 EU). This prophecy was BC based in the exilic prophecy after the temple destruction 586 on the future Messiah. In Christian interpretation it is interpreted as the announcement of Jesus of Nazareth in the Old Testament.

Natan also acts as the appointed by God sharp critic David for his murder of Uriah, the captain, and for the adultery with Bathsheba, the widow (2 Sam 12.1 to 24 EU), on. Natan was also the prophet of old, of the coup plan Adonijah, another son of David, and Solomon defeated prematurely anointed heir to the throne on behalf of David (1 Kings 1 EU).