King David

In addition, all Amalechite land

between Edom and Gereh to be given to Israel,

together with a ransom of 100,000 shekels.

The prophet Samuel wishes to speak with Saul.

He cannot speak with him now.

The king is engaged in the affairs of state.

Since when have the affairs of state

taken precedence over the affairs of God?

Samuel.

We welcome you.

With God's blessing, our victory

is complete.

Is this how you show Him your gratitude-

by robbing the Amalechites of their women and cattle,

and holding their king in chains?

We were... discussing a possible treaty.

The king is to be ransomed...

A treaty?

Ransom?!

Saul, for this you have betrayed your own soul

in the sight of God.

His instructions were plain enough.

He said, "I am resolved to blot out these heathen

"from the face of the land, for I am a jealous God,

"and I abhor their abominable practices.

"Therefore, send for My servant,

"Saul...

"and tell him to fall upon the Amalechites

"and utterly destroy them.

"Put them all to death.

"Men and women, children, babes in arms, sheep and cattle.

Spare nothing from the sword. "

Nothing.

When our tribes clamored for a king,

to make us like other nations,

I answered them, "We are not like other nations.

The Lord of Hosts is both our God and our King. "

The people said,

"We want a king we can see.

We want a king of our own flesh and blood. "

Here are your kings of flesh and blood.

Here is a king you can see.

I have sinned.

Saul, I weep in the dark for you.

Forgive me.

I beg of you!

Even so has the Lord torn the kingdom of Israel

from the house of Saul.

Soon, he shall give it to another-

a man after his own heart,

and a worthier man than you.

"And the Lord said to Samuel, 'Do not mourn for Saul.

"'Fill your horn with oil,

for I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. "'

Blessings be upon you, Jesse.

On this day shall the Lord God of Israel

choose Himself a king

from among your sons.

But... but Saul is our king.

God is not a man that He should deceive you.

Which of my sons must it be?

My first son, Eliab.

The Lord does not see

as man sees.

Men judge by outward appearances,

but the Lord judges by the heart alone.

My second son, Abinadab.

My third son, Shammah.

The Lord has chosen none of these men.

Have you no other sons?

David.

You kneel before me

as the shepherd of your father's flock,

but God has chosen you... to be the shepherd

of His people Israel,

to unite His

scattered tribes into one nation...

and to send the heathen from His promised land.

My brothers are all soldiers.

Why not choose one of them?

It was not I who chose you.

It was the Lord God of Israel.

But I am the least in my father's house.

You are a child after God's own heart.

If I stand so well in His sight, let Him command me face to face.

No man may see God face to face

and live.

God speaks to man through the mouth of his prophet.

So be it.

When I have gone the way of all flesh,

you shall be brought before the king

by one of his sons.

Then shall the Lord challenge you,

even as you have challenged Him...

to defend His name and His honor.

Have no fear, David.

The Lord shall not forsake you

so long as you keep His laws

and obey His prophets without question.

There's no sense in waiting any longer, My Lord.

Samuel will not come.

He will come.

No, My Lord, he's...

He will come!

Is Israel governed by a king, Father,

or by the whim's of a senile old prophet?

You cannot have the one without the other.

And who's to say that Samuel is not a false prophet?

If Samuel is a false prophet, I'm a false king.

It was Samuel who anointed me,

even as he has rejected me.

The people still look to you as their king, Father.

They have not rejected you.

The people will not fight without Samuel's blessing.

Then at least permit me to move them into position

while we await his arrival!

Abner's right, Father.

But what was his name?

The man who wrestled with me until daybreak.

What man, My Lord?

It was only a dream, Father.

Well, if it was a dream,

send in my musician, let me dream on.

Where is Samuel?

These are the last words of the prophet Samuel.

"Tell Saul to lead the people out

"against the Philistines

"and the Lord shall deliver them

"into their hands,

"for though He has rejected Saul,

He will not forsake His people Israel. "

Samuel is dead?

He is, My Lord.

His soul rests at peace.

The Levite Nathan will perform...

Peace?

You talk to me of peace?

Dear God, my God,

why have You forsaken me?

David!

You're David?

I'm Jonathan, son of Saul.

Your cousin Joab tells us

you're a fine singer.

You've come to bring me to the king.

How do you know?

The prophet Samuel is dead,

isn't he?

Who told you?

David.

What are you doing here?

Who's minding Father's sheep?

I know, you've just come to watch the battle.

What are you doing here?

Father.

I've brought the boy, Father.

Have you seen Him?

Face to face?

I saw Him... once.

He smiled on me, too.

But at daybreak...

He was gone.

The Lord

Is my shepherd

I shall not want

He lies me down

In green pastures

He leads me beside still waters

He restores my soul.

Slaves of a nameless God, once again I bring you

the challenge of Goliath of Goth,

champion of the Philistines.

Where is your faith in your god?

Where is your trust in his protection?

You boast that he can move mountains,

and yet, he cannot move one man among you

to defend his honor.

Six times have we challenged you

to put forward a champion,

and six times have you cowered in silence.

Send down a champion, and whoever wins the combat

wins the day for his country and his god.

Well, Israelites,

what is your answer?

Then let all the world bear witness.

There is no god in Israel!

Yea, though I walk

Through the valley of the shadow of death

I will fear no evil

For Thou art with me.

Goliath?

He will feed your flesh to the fowls of the air

and the beasts of the field.

So be it, Lord.

So be it!

An entire army at my command.

It takes a shepherd boy to wipe out our disgrace.

He's given us back our pride.

From that day,

David did not return to his father's house