Nathan

c. 11th century BCE–c. 11th century BCE

Nathan was a prophet at the court of King David. He confronts David over the death of Uriah and later supports Bathsheba in securing Solomon’s accession.

In Geraldine Brooks’s The Secret Chord, the Secret Chord retells the life of David through the voice of the prophet Nathan, who records the king’s rise, victories, family conflicts and political failures.