Prophet of God who confronted David's sin and supported Solomon

• A. Samuel
• B. Nathan
• C. Elijah
• D. Isaiah

Answer: (B)

A prophet who directly confronted David for his sin with Bathsheba and Uriah, and who later helps secure Solomon’s throne, is Nathan. After David’s transgression, Nathan speaks with him using a pointed parable—the rich man who takes the poor man’s only lamb—to reveal David’s guilt and move him toward repentance, while also delivering God’s judgment and mercy. In the later kingly crisis, Nathan teams with Bathsheba to ensure Solomon’s succession. He advises and orchestrates the recognition of Solomon as king, opposing Adonijah’s bid for the throne, and helps guide the transition in line with God’s plan. This combination of holding David to account and then actively supporting Solomon’s rise is why Nathan fits both parts of the question. Samuel is connected to David’s life earlier but not to this confrontation and succession, while Elijah and Isaiah appear in later periods and are not part of David’s story.