The chronicles of David's reign use sources linked to three prophets:
Samuel (1 Chronicles 11:3)
Nathan (1 Chronicles 17:1–27)
Gad (1 Chronicles 21:9)
The Chronicler also used other sources besides the books of Samuel and Kings (see study note on 1 Chronicles 9:1; see also 1 Kings 11:41–43; 14:19–20, 29–31).