The Sons of David

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The Sons of David Now these were the sons of
David who were born to him in Hebron the
firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess
the second was Daniel, by Abigail the
Carmelitess the third was Absalom the son of
Maacah, the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur
the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith the
fifth was Shephatiah, by Abital the sixth was
Ithream, by his wife Eglah. Six were born to him
in Hebron, and there he reigned seven years and
six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned
thirty-three years. These were born to him in
Jerusalem Shimea, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon,
four, by Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel 1
Chronicles 31-5
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The Sons of David Now these were the sons of
David who were born to him in Hebron the
firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess
the second was Daniel, by Abigail the
Carmelitess the third was Absalom the son of
Maacah, the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur
the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith the
fifth was Shephatiah, by Abital the sixth was
Ithream, by his wife Eglah. Six were born to him
in Hebron, and there he reigned seven years and
six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned
thirty-three years. These were born to him in
Jerusalem Shimea, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon,
four, by Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel 1
Chronicles 31-5
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Why would David and Bathsheba name one of their
sons Nathan?
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Nathan The Prophet
Temple 2 Samuel 7 Let Gods word change his
heart Spoke what God revealed
Bathsheba 2 Samuel 12 Spoke plainly
Rebels 1 Kings 1 Wasnt invited to the
rebellion Took initiative, gave un-asked for
advice Willing to back up others
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Nathan The Prophet
Temple 2 Samuel 7 Let Gods word change his
heart Spoke what God revealed
Bathsheba 2 Samuel 12 Spoke plainly
Rebels 1 Kings 1 Wasnt invited to the
rebellion Took initiative, gave un-asked for
advice Willing to back up others
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Nathan The Prophet
Temple 2 Samuel 7 Let Gods word change his
heart Spoke what God revealed
Bathsheba 2 Samuel 12 Spoke plainly
Rebels 1 Kings 1 Wasnt invited to the
rebellion Took initiative, gave un-asked for
advice Willing to back up others
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Nathan The Prophet
Temple 2 Samuel 7 Let Gods word change his
heart Spoke what God revealed
Bathsheba 2 Samuel 12 Spoke plainly Vs. 7-12
Rebels 1 Kings 1 Wasnt invited to the
rebellion Took initiative, gave un-asked for
advice Willing to back up others
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Nathan The Prophet
Temple 2 Samuel 7 Let Gods word change his
heart Spoke what God revealed
Bathsheba 2 Samuel 12 Spoke plainly Vs. 7-14
Rebels 1 Kings 1 Wasnt invited to the
rebellion Took initiative, gave un-asked for
advice Willing to back up others
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Nathan The Prophet
Temple 2 Samuel 7 Let Gods word change his
heart Spoke what God revealed
Bathsheba 2 Samuel 12 Spoke plainly Vs. 7-12
Rebels 1 Kings 1 Wasnt invited to the
rebellion Took initiative, gave un-asked for
advice Willing to back up others
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Nathan The Prophet
Temple 2 Samuel 7 Let Gods word change his
heart Spoke what God revealed
Bathsheba 2 Samuel 12 Spoke plainly Vs. 7-12
Rebels 1 Kings 1 Wasnt invited to the
rebellion Took initiative, gave un-asked for
advice Willing to back up others
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Nathan The Prophet
Temple 2 Samuel 7 Let Gods word change his
heart Spoke what God revealed
Bathsheba 2 Samuel 12 Spoke plainly Vs. 7-12
Rebels 1 Kings 1 Wasnt invited to the
rebellion Took initiative, gave un-asked for
advice Willing to back up others