The prophet Nathan remained loyal to David even while maintaining loyalty to God. Nathan learned that David had committed adultery and had arranged for the woman’s husband to die in battle.
فَحِينَ أَرْسَلَهُ يَهْوَهُ لِيُوَبِّخَ دَاوُدَ بَعْدَمَا زَنَى مَعَ بَثْشَبَعَ وَدَبَّرَ مَقْتَلَ زَوْجِهَا فِي ٱلْمَعْرَكَةِ ،‏ أَطَاعَ أَمْرَ يَهْوَهَ بِشَجَاعَةٍ .‏