![]() ![]() This loses him the loyalty of his narrator. But this is also a man who rapes Batsheva, the wife of his best general Uriah, then orders the man be placed on the frontline to ensure his death. He is a talented songwriter, singer and harpist. In Brooks’ portrait, David is brave, charismatic, just. He sires many sons with his various wives and one daughter, Tamar. Victorious through many tribal battles, David eventually establishes the seat of his kingdom at Ir David (Jerusalem) bringing peace and prosperity to the lands of Israel. Given that, at this point, David is being pursued by King Saul, relying on robbery and threats to survive, Natan’s oracle is a tantalising (and life-saving) prospect.Īs Natan predicts, David does soar to great heights. His oracle promises David the throne, an empire, and a line that will not fail throughout the generations. However, Natan turns out to be of unexpected value when he has a vision. By rights, David should have slain Natan as well, to allay any risk the boy would grow to manhood and seek blood vengeance. Natan, the son of a vintner, joins David and his band of outlaws after David slays his father and uncle for refusing them supplies. ![]() In her latest historical novel, The Secret Chord, Brooks has chosen Natan the prophet to narrate David’s tale. ![]()
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