II Samuel 12:13 “And David said unto Nathan, ‘I have sinned
again the LORD.’ And Nathan said unto David, ‘The LORD also hath put away thy
sin; thou shalt not die.’

A prophet is one who speaks for God and Nathan is one of the
great Old Testament prophets. Nathan was a prophet in Israel during the reigns
of King David and David’s son King Solomon. This prophet is best known for his
correction of David because of his sin regarding Bathsheba. In this Singleton
sculpture of Nathan, the arm is outstretched in accusation, with the hand
clenched and a finger pointing outward. Nathan charges the King of Israel with
a most heinous crime. David slept with his loyal soldier’s wife and then had
him murdered. The eyes in the sculpture are eyes of indictment. The viewer of
this sculpture should feel disturbed and shaken by this holy prophet that sees
through any façade into the inner man.