Lyric discussion by NoteTheDirt 

Cover art for King Eternal lyrics by TV on the Radio

Why has no one questioned the use of the name "Nathan?"

From Wikipedia:

"The Nathan the Prophet was a seer who lived in the time of King David and his wife Bathsheba.

His actions are described in the Books of Samuel, Kings and Chronicles (see especially, 2 Samuel 7:2-17, 12:1-25.) Nathan wrote histories of the reigns of both David and of Solomon (see 1 Chronicles 29:29 and 2 Chronicles 9:29), and was involved in the music of the temple (see 2 Chronicles 29:25).

In 1 Kings 1:8-45 it is Nathan who tells the dying David of the plot of Adonijah to become king, resulting in Solomon's being proclaimed king instead.**"

**possibly a reference?