Nathan

About Nathan Written by AI

Nathan is mentioned in Ezra 8:16 as one of the leaders summoned by Ezra, a priest and scribe, to assist in teaching the Law of God to the people of Israel. This event took place during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, after Ezra had led a group of exiles back to Jerusalem. Upon arriving in Jerusalem, Ezra discovered that many of the Israelites, including priests and Levites, had not been following the Law of Moses and had intermarried with the neighboring pagan peoples. Ezra took steps to address this issue and to restore proper worship and obedience to God's commands. As part of this effort, Ezra assembled a group of leaders, including Nathan, to help instruct the people in the Law. These leaders were chosen for their understanding and ability to teach others. Ezra "sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah and Meshullam, who were leaders, and for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were men of learning" (Ezra 8:16).

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Nathan, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Given. (1.) A prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon (2 Chr. 9:29). He is first spoken of in connection with the arrangements David made for the building of the temple (2 Sam. 7:2, 3, 17), and next appears as the reprover of David on account of his sin with Bathsheba (12:1-14). He was charged with the education of Solomon (12:25), at whose inauguration to the throne he took a prominent part (1 Kings 1:8, 10, 11, 22-45). His two sons, Zabad (1 Chr. 2:36) and Azariah (1 Kings 4:5) occupied places of honour at the king’s court. He last appears in assisting David in reorganizing the public worship (2 Chr. 29:25). He seems to have written a life of David, and also a life of Solomon (1 Chr. 29:29; 2 Chr. 9:29).

(2.) A son of David, by Bathsheba (2 Sam. 5:14), whose name appears in the genealogy of Mary, the mother of our Lord (Luke 3:31).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.