House of David

Previously on House of David...

This is the age of kings. We are the first dynasty of Israel.

Father, why do you keep me in the hills? Why not send me to the king's army?

David, you are a shepherd.

-You are not a man of blood. -I am a warrior.

Samuel, tonight we celebrate.

You have twisted the throne of Israel to your own glory,

so you will be given to a twisted power and your own torment.

Samuel!

-Where are we going now? -To find a king.

Have him followed. Bring me the one he anoints.

David, the Lord of hosts has chosen you.

-As what? -King of Israel.

He must be slain along with everyone in his household.

-What is this? -It is a summons.

It's for David.

My queen, why is he here?

I am anxious to hear you play.

I'm glad you're here.

Mychal is the daughter of the king.

If I become a part of the family, there will be no bloodshed.

Kings protect bloodlines and eliminate threats.

All of our lives are at stake here.

The king is losing himself. I recognize him less every day.

Samuel!

There are those who still worship other gods.

I need your help.

Greetings from the house of Saul.

Goliath!

Let me fight their king.

The Philistines have assembled.

They cover the mountain like sands on the shore.

-And they have a giant. -What?

Where is your king?

-He's just a man, Father. -Is he?

Father!

How do we know this is not just blind vengeance?

Saul having killed your father on the battlefield.

We have to do something.

-Do you know which way Elah is? -I will find it.

I have loaded the donkey with supplies. I need you to take them.

-Where? -To the battlefield.

Who is this giant to defy the armies of the living God?

We must ensure our throne survives.

You must crown me king.

Did the prophet Samuel visit your family?

Yes.

If none of you will fight this giant then I will.

Fight him with the same spirit you bring into this room.

They say there was none like it.

The sword of Goliath.

Born in the fire, it has a strength unmatched...

for those who can harness it.

Fight with me!

It would change how wars are fought.

Change the very world itself.

Charge!

Those who wield its power would conquer nations.

Destroy their enemies.

Just as the Philistines sought to destroy us.

Desperate to claim their place as the masters of the coming new age.

The Age of Iron.

This is what they say.

But I know the truth.

A sword is only as powerful as the one who wields it.

David!

We must get to David! Forward!

Which way is forward?

Eliab!

Give us strength and protect us.

Guard, get my horse and my armor!

Come on!

-Jonathan! -Protect the prince!

Jonathan!

Form a perimeter!

Hold the valley!

-We should advance. -No!

Hold this ground!

-I must find David! -My prince, wait!

Give me the sword.

No.

-Saul, the great warrior king. -No.

I am the chosen one. I was made for this.

Father.

Father.

What are you doing? You're not going out there.

I am well, Biti.

Father.

You yourself led me from the darkness.

Now, I must lead this army.

You stay here.

See that guards are posted.

Protect them!

Oh, Lord...

give us this ground!

I need to find my brother.

Nathaneel, stay close.

David!

Send men to that ridge.

-Silence the prophet, and they cannot win. -Come with me!

Forward! Show your worth!

Eliab!

David!

Thank you, Adonai, for this gift.

What I do this day...

...I do in your name.

It is solid bronze.

The strongest metal on Earth.

Forged from the melted blades of defeated Philistines.

Do you like it?

Good. Because I had it made for you.

It is a king's sword, the same as mine.

Inscribed with the history of our people and a prayer to God.

You will use it with faith, to protect our people and defeat our enemies.

'Cause one day, you will be a great warrior.

My king, it's time.

Come with me.

Maoch...

your reign is over.

My people,

Gath will trouble Israel no more.

I will build my fortress where your stronghold once stood.

Father!

No!

God is with us!

David!

Jonathan!

-Are you all right? -Yes.

Good. Stay close. Get down. Arrows!

You never fought a battle before?

Not before today, no.

First rule, remain calm. You keep your eyes up,

and when you attack, you stab, don't slash.

Remember, God was with you when you killed this giant.

And he is still... Move!

-You stay close... -All right.

-...your shield up, you watch for arrows. -Uh-huh.

Let's go.

Arrows!

I have an idea.

They're going to be victorious, right?

-Father is always victorious. -Yes, of course.

Then why do you seem worried?

Mychal, stop. You're making me nervous.

Mirab, stay there.

What is it?

I thought we were safe here.

It's the other army. We've been surrounded.

They killed our guards.

Mirab, this is the king's tent.

It's the first place they'll come. We have to move.

We can't.

We have to move now.

Take a knife.

Now, now.

Saul...

Agag?

Saul...

This is chaos.

Joab, what is that?

Forward! Forward!

My prince!

David.

Abner. Get David off the field, and then advance.

Finally!

I can fight with you.

We chase them all the way to Gath.

God is with us.

Yes, my prince.

Keep the line!

-Where are you going? -I'm going to find my father.

-I will go with you... -No!

-You've done your part. -Let me fight with you, Jonathan.

-Not today! Go! -Come now.

Have you seen my brothers?

Eliab! Eliab!

Nathaneel! Stay close.

-Abinadab! Wait! Wait! No, no! -You stay with us!

Where are you? I can't see.

-Get up! -Wait! No, wait!

Eliab! Eliab! Eliab!

You never stop fighting, brother. Never!

Get your sword and get to David. Go, Nathaneel! Go!

Agag! Come back!

We have to go. Come on.

Okay, go, go.

-What is it? -Stay down, stay down.

They have more giants.

Storm the valley!

Rally as many of the tribes as you can.

Tell them we will advance on my signal. Go!

Make way. Make way.

Come through.

David!

Eliab!

-You are alive? -Yes, I am.

Thanks be to God.

Yes. And Jonathan. I owe him my life.

-I should've been with you, brother. -You are here now.

Eliab!