Nathan the prophet - He is first mentioned here but plays an important part later (for example, 2 Samuel 12:1; [Reference 1 King…

Nathan. —This is the first mention of him, but he was already a confidential counsellor of the king, and became prominent later in…

And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies; that the king said unto …

That the king said unto Nathan the prophet
This is the first time this prophet is made mention of, but often afterwa…

David being at rest in his palace, considered how he might best employ his leisure and prosperity in the service of God. He formed a design to buil…