House of David

Previously on House of David...

Fight with me!

Tell David I'm sorry I doubted him.

You have been planning the takeover of my throne.

-This offer of marriage is over. -No, Saul.

You and I are the only two of our line that will survive.

We are Israel's only hope. You must crown me king.

They're running away.

Victory!

Giant-slayer!

Father, there is no one more worthy for us to honor.

My sword. It is now yours.

Thank you.

Guards! Arrest the Seer.

This is finished, Samuel.

No, Saul.

It is just beginning.

History will tell you

that the House of Saul was defeated by his enemies.

Others will tell you that there was never supposed to be a king in Israel,

and for this reason, God forsook him.

But I will tell you that a house divided against itself cannot stand.

And my father was not defeated from without.

He was overthrown from within.

From the one closest to him, one he trusted.

The one I loved.

Abner, what troubles him?

Many things that trouble the king.

I'm sure seeing you will remedy them.

It is you, isn't it?

My king?

I loved you, trusted you.

And still, you betrayed me.

My king, I am loyal to you.

As I always have been.

Loyal...

Are you?

No more deception.

Speak the truth.

Did Samuel choose you?

-My king, please just sit down... -Did he choose you?

Did he?

-Did Samuel choose you? -No.

No.

God chose me.

People of Gibeah, welcome home your king.

Yes! Yes!

Saul, son of Kish, returning to you victorious in battle.

My people, God has shined upon us once again.

We keep this between us for now.

Even as the Philistines brought forth their mighty giant, Goliath.

I understand.

And, Mother, he will too.

We did this out of necessity.

It will be shock enough for him to see you return from exile.

No, I will decide when it's best to tell him.

...with only a sling.

And he slayed the mighty giant with a single stone.

Now, if there are any doubts if God is still with us,

let this be a message to us all.

God has given us the victory!

Would you like to meet the giant slayer?

Yes!

David of the tribe of Judah.

Simple shepherd, musician.

Now, champion for all of Israel. Step forth!

David! David!

From this day forward, you will join the House of Saul.

My daughter will be given to you in marriage.

And, David, as a reward for your bravery,

I give you command of a thousand men!

-David! David! -David!

Mychal!

Mychal!

Thank you. Yes.

Giants fall and small men rise.

And what of us?

There's a price to pay for what we did.

Oh, I settled my debt, son.

What I know has a currency worth more than gold.

Thank you. Thank you.

Ahinoam.

Mother.

-Oh! You're bleeding. -I'm fine.

My sisters have more blood on them than I do.

Come.

Eshbaal.

Esh.

Mirab.

How are you here?

A story for another time.

-Esh! You're back. -Mychal. Oh.

-Your hair, it's... -Jonathan.

-...different. Uh... -Better?

No.

Different. Different.

Father.

May the king live forever.

I know there is much to explain.

Come here, son. Come here.

Explanations will come later.

My family is whole again!

Explanations will come later.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

It's fine. We're fine.

Excuse me, Father.

What is it?

It's David's brother, Nathaneel.

Excuse me.

My king.

I need to go and find David.

You need to go and have a wash.

You might be right.

Right.

David? Who is David?

I have so much to tell you. So much.

All right. Remember that shepherd that...

Alive.

Alive.

Looking for someone?

Look at you. David.

But how are you healing?

I-I still have the image of that spear hitting you.

Honestly, I can't remember ever feeling better.

I know what you mean.

I-I feel like the world has shifted,

and we're here in the middle of it.

My father is better.

I think God has brought my family back together again.

And there's you.

Us. Us, Mychal.

Yes. Us.

David.

Jonathan, what is it?

Are you all right?

Afraid I have bitter news.

It's your brother, Nathaneel.

You don't have to speak, Great One, but at least eat.

I am nourished by the Lord God.

Samuel, you have betrayed the king.

An act, as you know, is punishable by death.

But Saul is feeling generous after our victory,

and so I've... ...I've come here with this offer.

The Day of Atonement is coming.

You will be there, as always, beside Saul at the Tabernacle,

and you will anoint him again

in front of all the priests...

and all of Israel.

Abner, son of Endor...

you were born into darkness. Were you not?

I have renounced that place.

I would have thought watching your mother consumed by darkness

would be warning enough for the house you serve.

I did warn them.

What we allow, we become.

Warn them again,

or the darkness that has consumed Saul will consume you as well.

My prince.

Kezia.

-I will wake the queen right away. -No.

Do not tell my family.

My father is finally stable.

I will not be the one to trouble him.

Let me see.

I know of a healer.

He's in the hills of Gibeah.

I was often injured before I served your family.

He saved me from death more than once.

Take me there.

My king. Dagonor, son of Ashdod, has arrived.

Dagonor.

Be thankful you still have a throne to sit on.

Throwing away the lives of so many men has consequences.

We all grieve the loss of your father. He was a good king.

Was he?

We have more important losses to grieve.

-We should have defeated them. -Your plan was flawed, Achish.

I had giants.

Mm-hmm, that you hid behind and it cost us everything.

Have you come here looking for a fight?

I've come, uh... to make a point.

Azor.

Then you should make it.

You had the right idea.

You just used the wrong weapon.

Look at the blade.

Not a mark.

The key to defeating the Hebrews was never the size or strength of your giant.

It was the sword in his hand.

We are no longer in the age of bronze.

Victory now hinges on the forging of iron.

When you created that sword for Goliath,

you didn't fully understand what you had made.

Imagine, a Philistine army

with every man wielding a weapon like this.

None could stand against us.

That is my point.

You're finally awake.

Let's look at that ugly thing.

Worse than last night. Frankincense.