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Bible Study 24

The Three Prophets Who Brought Turning Points in David’s Life


When we study the history of Israel in depth, three central figures stand out as pillars who shaped their spiritual journey.

Without them, the history of Israel cannot be fully written. They are:

Abraham – The beginning and foundation of the nation of Israel

Moses – The one who led Israel to the border of Canaan and received God’s commandments and the pattern of the Tabernacle

David – The king who unified the nation and laid the foundation for the building of God’s temple


Just as these three are essential in Israel’s national history, three prophets were essential in shaping the course of David’s life.
They are: Samuel, Nathan, and Gad.




1. Samuel — “The Prophet of Anointing”

Samuel was the first prophet to enter David’s life. He was the one who:

Anointed David as king — 1 Samuel 16:13

Declared that Saul was rejected by God — 1 Samuel 15:23


Through Samuel, the future path for David was opened.
The foundation for David’s calling, ministry, and kingship was laid by Samuel.




2. Nathan — “The Prophet Who Corrected David”

When David committed adultery with Bathsheba and later planned the murder of her husband Uriah, Nathan:

Fearlessly

Without partiality

Delivered God’s word directly to the king


Saying:

“You are the man!” — 2 Samuel 12:7



Nathan:

Exposed David’s sin

Led him to repentance

Announced the consequences of his actions — 2 Samuel 12:10


Not only that, Nathan was the one who conveyed God’s promise that Solomon would be the next king and that he would build the temple — 2 Samuel 7:12–13.

Later, when Adonijah attempted to seize the throne:

It was Nathan who alerted Bathsheba
Which led her to remind David of his promise.

This became the key moment that placed Solomon on the throne

3. Gad — “The Prophet Who gave Direction”

During the years when David fled from Saul, Gad was the one who guided him on where to go and what to do — 1 Samuel 22:5


Gad also delivered God’s three options for judgment when David sinned by taking a census

He pointed out the place where the altar must be built — 2 Samuel 24:18


That very spot became the location where Solomon later built the temple — 2 Chronicles 3:1.
This was a major milestone in Israel’s spiritual history.


Lessons God Teaches Us Through These Three Prophets

1. God raises the right servants in our lives.

Their:

Warnings

Spiritual counsel

Guidance


When obeyed with humility, can bring major turning points in our lives.




2. We must pray to meet genuine spiritual people.

At the same time, we must also pray that:

False servants of God

Wrong influences


'Do not enter our lives.'
This preventive prayer is essential in spiritual warfare.




3. These three prophets played a major role in David’s success.

David:

Did not reject their counsel

Confessed and corrected his sins

Became a person reconciled with God


Therefore, God exalted him and brought forth the Messiah from his lineage.