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Nathan

A prophet who told the king a story about a lamb, then said, You are the man.

The story

1. Go, do it 2 Sam 7:1-3

   He tells David to build God a house, without asking God first.

2. A house for David 2 Sam 7:4-17

   God corrects him and gives David an everlasting promise.

3. The lamb 2 Sam 12:1-6

   He tells the king a parable about a stolen lamb.

4. You are the man 2 Sam 12:7-14

   He confronts David, who confesses and is forgiven.

5. Solomon crowned 1 Kings 1:11-45

   He helps secure the throne for Solomon and anoints him.

Key verses

“You are the man!” 2 Samuel 12:7 (ESV)

Read together: 2 Sam 7:1-3 · 2 Sam 7:4-17 · 2 Sam 12:1-6 · 2 Sam 12:7-14 · 1 Kings 1:11-45

Questions to sit with

1. Nathan loved David enough to tell him the truth. Who loves you enough to say “you are the man”? Do you let them?
2. Is there a hard truth you need to tell someone, with care and with hope?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.