1 00:02:34,553 --> 00:02:38,486 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death 2 00:02:39,889 --> 00:02:41,288 I will fear no evil. 3 00:02:43,125 --> 00:02:46,091 For you are with me. 4 00:03:05,583 --> 00:03:10,551 Dah-veed, meh-lech, yis-rah-el. Chai, chai, vih-kah-yam. 5 00:03:10,653 --> 00:03:15,020 David, king of israel, lives, lives and endures. 6 00:03:15,122 --> 00:03:17,055 Six simple hebrew words. 7 00:03:18,124 --> 00:03:19,490 To this day, 8 00:03:19,592 --> 00:03:22,192 Jews of all ages around the world chant them joyously, 9 00:03:22,294 --> 00:03:25,727 And christians honour and revere king david as the ancestor 10 00:03:25,829 --> 00:03:29,507 From the tribe of judah of the blessed saviour, jesus christ. 11 00:03:30,677 --> 00:03:31,875 And why david? 12 00:03:31,977 --> 00:03:33,143 Because he slew goliath? 13 00:03:33,245 --> 00:03:35,411 Because he conquered jerusalem? 14 00:03:35,513 --> 00:03:37,445 Because he defeated the philistines? 15 00:03:37,981 --> 00:03:39,247 Yeah... 16 00:03:39,249 --> 00:03:40,881 But the far greater reason 17 00:03:40,983 --> 00:03:43,282 Is that he was so close and devoted to god 18 00:03:43,284 --> 00:03:45,884 That god called him a man after his own heart. 19 00:03:45,986 --> 00:03:48,853 A man through whom the messiah would come. 20 00:03:48,955 --> 00:03:51,521 A man who, at the height of his power, 21 00:03:51,523 --> 00:03:54,690 Could confess his sins, cast himself on god's mercy, 22 00:03:54,792 --> 00:03:57,391 And teach us all what it really means to repent. 23 00:03:58,138 --> 00:04:00,438 So join me, zachary levi, 24 00:04:00,540 --> 00:04:04,073 As we tell the story of david, king of israel. 25 00:04:09,912 --> 00:04:13,946 David is born around 1000 bc in the land of israel, 26 00:04:14,015 --> 00:04:15,580 Home to twelve related tribes, 27 00:04:15,682 --> 00:04:18,649 Who were mostly shepherds and farmers. 28 00:04:18,751 --> 00:04:20,250 Four hundred years earlier, 29 00:04:20,352 --> 00:04:23,285 God had led david's ancestors out of bondage in egypt, 30 00:04:23,387 --> 00:04:26,020 Given them the ten commandments at mount sinai 31 00:04:26,122 --> 00:04:28,299 And ordered them to conquer the holy land 32 00:04:28,334 --> 00:04:30,901 That he had long ago promised to their ancestors, 33 00:04:31,003 --> 00:04:33,403 Abraham, isaac and jacob. 34 00:04:37,474 --> 00:04:39,773 While young david grows up as a shepherd, 35 00:04:39,875 --> 00:04:41,741 The first king of israel, saul, 36 00:04:41,843 --> 00:04:44,676 Is ruling a land that's not fully conquered. 37 00:04:46,646 --> 00:04:49,046 He leads his men in a solemn assembly, 38 00:04:49,181 --> 00:04:51,014 Thanking god for their recent victory 39 00:04:51,049 --> 00:04:54,116 Over their most ancient and most bitter enemies... 40 00:04:54,218 --> 00:04:55,683 The amalekites. 41 00:05:09,538 --> 00:05:13,239 The israelite warriors have captured the enemy king, agag. 42 00:05:17,510 --> 00:05:20,076 King saul's eldest son, prince jonathan, 43 00:05:21,046 --> 00:05:23,212 Commander abner, 44 00:05:24,314 --> 00:05:26,247 And the elite warriors known as "the three" 45 00:05:26,349 --> 00:05:28,659 Make up the king's inner circl. 46 00:05:47,240 --> 00:05:50,306 Glory be to the god of israel. 47 00:05:51,276 --> 00:05:55,676 Long live king saul. Long live king saul. 48 00:05:56,857 --> 00:05:59,456 But, while king saul and his men celebrate their victory 49 00:05:59,559 --> 00:06:02,158 The prophet samuel arrives with a message from the lord 50 00:06:02,260 --> 00:06:04,726 That will stun the house of saul. 51 00:06:19,404 --> 00:06:20,770 Samuel! 52 00:06:20,905 --> 00:06:23,105 May the lord bless you, prophet. 53 00:06:40,795 --> 00:06:42,661 I have fulfilled the word of god. 54 00:06:44,564 --> 00:06:48,532 And what is the sound of the sheep in my ears 55 00:06:48,634 --> 00:06:51,633 And the sound of the cattle that I hear? 56 00:06:57,217 --> 00:07:01,117 God anointed you to be king over israel. 57 00:07:02,020 --> 00:07:05,486 He said, "go! Destroy the amalekites 58 00:07:05,489 --> 00:07:10,523 And wage war until you have eliminated all living thing." 59 00:07:11,426 --> 00:07:13,925 Why did you not obey the lord? 60 00:07:14,828 --> 00:07:16,427 Why did you pounce on the plunder 61 00:07:16,529 --> 00:07:19,062 And do evil in the eyes of the lord? 62 00:07:19,164 --> 00:07:21,397 But I did obey the lord. 63 00:07:22,399 --> 00:07:26,011 I have brought agag, king of the amalekites! 64 00:07:26,113 --> 00:07:28,512 And I completely destroyed amalek. 65 00:07:29,481 --> 00:07:31,347 This is all for him. 66 00:07:33,350 --> 00:07:36,984 This is a sacrifice for the lord your god. 67 00:07:37,086 --> 00:07:40,253 Does the lord delight in burnt offerings 68 00:07:40,355 --> 00:07:43,421 As much as in obeying the voice of the lord? 69 00:07:44,724 --> 00:07:50,192 To obey is better than a false sacrifice. 70 00:07:52,229 --> 00:07:56,040 Since you have rejected the lord's command, 71 00:07:56,142 --> 00:07:59,276 He has rejected you as king of israel. 72 00:08:00,912 --> 00:08:02,911 No. Please! 73 00:08:14,587 --> 00:08:19,622 The lord has torn the kingdom of israel from you today 74 00:08:19,757 --> 00:08:22,757 And given it to someone else, 75 00:08:22,859 --> 00:08:24,492 Better than you. 76 00:08:26,906 --> 00:08:30,640 The tearing of the cloak is in a certain sense 77 00:08:30,742 --> 00:08:32,541 Saul himself. 78 00:08:32,643 --> 00:08:35,576 We see in saul a torn saul. 79 00:08:39,681 --> 00:08:41,413 And so, god was asking him 80 00:08:41,448 --> 00:08:42,414 To be obedient 81 00:08:42,516 --> 00:08:43,848 And have his eye on god 82 00:08:43,950 --> 00:08:45,783 And not on anything material. 83 00:08:46,585 --> 00:08:50,352 Wait! Do not leave me this way! 84 00:08:54,323 --> 00:08:55,800 So, what did saul do wrong? 85 00:08:55,902 --> 00:08:58,735 One might think, but he didn't kill agag the king, 86 00:08:58,837 --> 00:08:59,836 He was being merciful. 87 00:08:59,938 --> 00:09:01,070 No, he wasn't. 88 00:09:01,172 --> 00:09:04,105 He did to agag what agag had done to many, 89 00:09:04,207 --> 00:09:05,639 In chopping off the thumbs 90 00:09:05,742 --> 00:09:08,575 And the big toes and humiliating them. 91 00:09:12,779 --> 00:09:15,612 Bring me agag, king of amalek. 92 00:09:22,785 --> 00:09:25,763 The amalekites were a cruel nomadic tribe. 93 00:09:27,199 --> 00:09:30,032 The bible says that they attack the weak. 94 00:09:30,135 --> 00:09:32,501 They go after the women, the children, the elderly. 95 00:09:49,080 --> 00:09:52,980 As your sword has made women childless, 96 00:09:53,849 --> 00:09:55,760 So will your mother be. 97 00:09:55,862 --> 00:09:58,495 Childless among women! 98 00:10:04,634 --> 00:10:08,134 In the old testament, god's law of the king 99 00:10:08,236 --> 00:10:11,003 Says a king must obey god's commandments to the letter 100 00:10:11,105 --> 00:10:13,237 With humility and purity. 101 00:10:14,440 --> 00:10:16,706 He must not substitute his own human judgment for gods. 102 00:10:18,009 --> 00:10:20,742 A king will succeed only as log as he gives all glory to god, 103 00:10:20,844 --> 00:10:22,609 And god alone. 104 00:10:22,678 --> 00:10:25,823 Saul's failure to do precisely what god demanded 105 00:10:25,925 --> 00:10:28,558 Sets in motion a deadly conflict, 106 00:10:29,394 --> 00:10:30,693 One that will reveal for all time 107 00:10:30,795 --> 00:10:33,228 What god means by a true king. 108 00:10:33,330 --> 00:10:35,662 And a man after his own heart. 109 00:10:45,837 --> 00:10:47,603 God now tells his prophet samuel 110 00:10:47,705 --> 00:10:50,205 To depart from saul and embark on a secret mission 111 00:10:50,307 --> 00:10:52,573 To find and anoint a new king of israel. 112 00:10:54,287 --> 00:10:56,553 God sends samuel to bethlehem, 113 00:10:56,655 --> 00:10:58,655 A small town six miles south of jerusalem, 114 00:10:58,790 --> 00:11:01,590 To the house of jesse of the tribe of judah. 115 00:11:03,393 --> 00:11:06,826 Samuel knows that saul's already plagued by insecurity. 116 00:11:06,928 --> 00:11:09,061 And so, samuel says god, 117 00:11:09,163 --> 00:11:12,663 If saul realizes that I am on my way to anoint 118 00:11:12,765 --> 00:11:15,064 His successor, his replacement, 119 00:11:15,067 --> 00:11:16,766 Then he'll seek to kill me. 120 00:11:16,868 --> 00:11:19,601 So, god provides samuel with a cover story. 121 00:11:20,570 --> 00:11:23,048 He's going to bring an offering to god. 122 00:11:23,150 --> 00:11:24,448 That's the cover story. 123 00:11:31,622 --> 00:11:33,788 Upon samuel's arrival in bethlehem, 124 00:11:33,923 --> 00:11:37,256 Jesse presents seven of his sos to be examined by the prophet. 125 00:11:38,359 --> 00:11:41,125 One by one, the prophet looks into their souls, 126 00:11:41,228 --> 00:11:43,027 Searching for something... 127 00:11:43,129 --> 00:11:45,028 For someone. 128 00:11:56,315 --> 00:11:59,215 The prophet thinks he has found the anointed one in eliab, 129 00:11:59,317 --> 00:12:01,983 The eldest, since his appearance is impressive. 130 00:12:02,785 --> 00:12:04,184 But the lord says to samuel, 131 00:12:04,286 --> 00:12:06,119 Don't judge by his appearance or height. 132 00:12:07,188 --> 00:12:09,154 For I do not look at the things man looks at. 133 00:12:09,256 --> 00:12:11,122 For I look at the heart. 134 00:12:16,994 --> 00:12:19,461 The lord has not chosen any of these. 135 00:12:22,742 --> 00:12:24,808 Are these all the sons you have? 136 00:12:26,078 --> 00:12:28,277 There is still the youngest. But he is out in the field, 137 00:12:28,379 --> 00:12:30,645 Watching the sheep and the goats. 138 00:12:35,717 --> 00:12:37,016 Send for him at once. 139 00:12:38,019 --> 00:12:40,518 We will not sit down to eat until he arrives. 140 00:12:44,756 --> 00:12:47,756 A shepherd was on the low end 141 00:12:47,858 --> 00:12:49,257 Of the social scale. 142 00:12:49,359 --> 00:12:52,603 And so, it's not unusual to see 143 00:12:52,706 --> 00:12:54,538 With david's family, 144 00:12:54,640 --> 00:12:57,673 That the youngest son is out taking care of the sheep. 145 00:13:45,383 --> 00:13:48,116 We know from things that david tells us 146 00:13:48,218 --> 00:13:50,918 And from what he does with his slingshot, 147 00:13:51,086 --> 00:13:52,363 That david was a mighty warrio. 148 00:13:52,465 --> 00:13:54,531 We know that he killed a lion. 149 00:13:55,767 --> 00:13:57,800 When samuel comes to meet jess, 150 00:13:57,902 --> 00:14:00,501 To meet all of his sons, we see that the family 151 00:14:00,604 --> 00:14:02,403 Did not view david as a mighty person. 152 00:14:02,505 --> 00:14:04,437 They didn't view him as a warrior. 153 00:14:07,408 --> 00:14:09,374 What name have you been given? 154 00:14:10,843 --> 00:14:12,809 I have been named david. 155 00:14:13,845 --> 00:14:15,211 That's a kind of detail that's hidden in there 156 00:14:15,313 --> 00:14:16,878 That there's a humility about david. 157 00:14:16,980 --> 00:14:18,846 He didn't even tell his family members 158 00:14:18,948 --> 00:14:21,048 About his great exploits. 159 00:14:22,128 --> 00:14:24,894 Samuel looks deep into the eyes of this david 160 00:14:24,997 --> 00:14:27,229 And sees what god sees. 161 00:14:27,331 --> 00:14:29,798 Not only the eyes of a warrior, 162 00:14:29,900 --> 00:14:32,266 But the eyes of a future king. 163 00:14:34,202 --> 00:14:36,935 And so, god says to samuel, 164 00:14:37,037 --> 00:14:39,404 This is the one. Anoint him. 165 00:15:05,266 --> 00:15:06,665 The kings of israel 166 00:15:06,767 --> 00:15:10,000 Would be anointed with the special type of oil, 167 00:15:10,103 --> 00:15:12,902 That is meant to signify the divine choice 168 00:15:13,004 --> 00:15:14,970 Of a leader over israel. 169 00:15:16,240 --> 00:15:18,673 The oil itself does not have magic powers. 170 00:15:18,775 --> 00:15:20,274 But what it does represent 171 00:15:20,376 --> 00:15:23,320 Is that the person who's being anointed by this oil, 172 00:15:23,789 --> 00:15:26,022 Is god's chosen. 173 00:15:26,957 --> 00:15:29,657 As soon as that oil touches the head, 174 00:15:29,759 --> 00:15:31,091 It's representing 175 00:15:31,193 --> 00:15:34,127 The spirit of god resting on this person. 176 00:15:39,665 --> 00:15:42,632 God is not looking for the person who is the biggest 177 00:15:42,734 --> 00:15:45,033 Or the strongest, or has the most followers, 178 00:15:45,136 --> 00:15:47,135 Or the most influence. 179 00:15:47,237 --> 00:15:48,636 And so god knows. 180 00:15:48,738 --> 00:15:51,349 God says it's not what matters on the outside, 181 00:15:51,451 --> 00:15:53,450 But what's on the inside that counts. 182 00:15:56,487 --> 00:16:00,354 From that day on, the spirit of the lord comes upon david. 183 00:16:09,595 --> 00:16:12,128 My cup runneth over. 184 00:16:13,298 --> 00:16:15,797 Surely goodness and mercy 185 00:16:15,899 --> 00:16:19,066 Shall follow me all the days of my life. 186 00:16:20,213 --> 00:16:25,181 And I will dwell in the house of the lord forever. 187 00:16:25,883 --> 00:16:27,983 So why did god choose david? 188 00:16:28,085 --> 00:16:30,151 He saw something in the inner being 189 00:16:30,253 --> 00:16:33,052 Of this young man that he could work with. 190 00:16:33,154 --> 00:16:34,520 He was courageous. 191 00:16:49,098 --> 00:16:50,741 Despite samuel's rebuke, 192 00:16:50,843 --> 00:16:53,543 King saul clings to the throne of israel, 193 00:16:53,645 --> 00:16:57,311 Hoping that his own son would rule after his death. 194 00:16:57,314 --> 00:16:59,746 But even though he retains the title of king, 195 00:16:59,749 --> 00:17:02,549 The spirit of the lord departs king saul, 196 00:17:02,751 --> 00:17:06,284 And something else replaces that spirit. 197 00:17:18,761 --> 00:17:21,138 A monarch who is torn, 198 00:17:21,140 --> 00:17:22,706 On the one hand 199 00:17:22,808 --> 00:17:25,607 A desire to be the king that he was called to be. 200 00:17:26,743 --> 00:17:29,210 But the other half of him is the insecurity... 201 00:17:31,146 --> 00:17:32,879 And the fear, 202 00:17:32,981 --> 00:17:36,681 And what the bible calls, in a striking phrase, 203 00:17:36,783 --> 00:17:40,650 An evil spirit that descends upon saul from the lord. 204 00:17:47,256 --> 00:17:50,901 You have a spiritual element there where god leaves him. 205 00:17:51,103 --> 00:17:53,169 So you have a flawed individua. 206 00:17:53,238 --> 00:17:55,804 You have the rebellion that's involved and frustration 207 00:17:55,906 --> 00:18:00,040 And I think personally there's a demonic element in it as well. 208 00:18:00,742 --> 00:18:02,475 Leave me! 209 00:18:04,078 --> 00:18:05,644 Leave me! 210 00:18:08,381 --> 00:18:11,781 The result of it is the instability and depression 211 00:18:11,916 --> 00:18:13,515 And insanity that you have. 212 00:18:33,074 --> 00:18:34,573 One of the king's servants 213 00:18:34,675 --> 00:18:36,941 Suggests that a young man from bethlehem be summoned. 214 00:18:37,810 --> 00:18:39,776 A master at playing the harp, 215 00:18:40,712 --> 00:18:43,045 Who can dispel the king's evil spirit. 216 00:19:02,637 --> 00:19:04,436 Unknown to saul, 217 00:19:04,538 --> 00:19:08,038 David has been anointed to one day be king of israel, 218 00:19:08,207 --> 00:19:10,640 But david leaves the matter of when 219 00:19:10,742 --> 00:19:12,641 And how he would become king 220 00:19:12,743 --> 00:19:15,543 Up to god, and god alone. 221 00:19:25,495 --> 00:19:27,928 As the young shepherd plays, 222 00:19:28,030 --> 00:19:30,096 Relief comes to the king. 223 00:19:31,833 --> 00:19:35,300 Soon, david becomes the king's favourite musician, 224 00:19:35,402 --> 00:19:38,068 Soothing saul's tortured soul. 225 00:19:42,273 --> 00:19:45,673 Rumors are whispered that the first king of israel is weak, 226 00:19:45,808 --> 00:19:47,541 And some say deranged. 227 00:19:47,743 --> 00:19:50,287 The king and his people are now vulnerable. 228 00:19:50,389 --> 00:19:53,756 A superior military force is gathering to crush king saul, 229 00:19:53,924 --> 00:19:55,056 Slaughter the israelites, 230 00:19:55,158 --> 00:19:58,025 And take their lands once and for all. 231 00:20:18,851 --> 00:20:20,050 You have the philistines. 232 00:20:20,152 --> 00:20:21,918 They have been the thorn in the side 233 00:20:22,020 --> 00:20:23,885 Of the people of israel 234 00:20:23,988 --> 00:20:25,987 At that point, for many, many years. 235 00:20:26,889 --> 00:20:28,989 The philistines were a seafaring people 236 00:20:29,091 --> 00:20:31,090 That came from other lands. 237 00:20:32,393 --> 00:20:35,559 They were pirates, marauders, and they were always after war. 238 00:20:36,162 --> 00:20:38,028 And they were tormenting 239 00:20:38,130 --> 00:20:41,196 King saul and his kingdom to the point where 240 00:20:41,298 --> 00:20:43,198 There are no blacksmiths in israel. 241 00:20:43,300 --> 00:20:45,799 The philistines are controlling the weapons trade. 242 00:20:46,668 --> 00:20:48,612 The israelites didn't have weapons. 243 00:20:48,814 --> 00:20:52,615 Now of course, they had slings, they had makeshift weapons, 244 00:20:52,650 --> 00:20:54,949 They had whatever weapons that they could accumulate 245 00:20:55,051 --> 00:20:56,684 From the amalekites. 246 00:20:57,386 --> 00:20:58,852 The israelites were outmatched 247 00:20:58,954 --> 00:21:01,353 Both in numbers and also with weaponry. 248 00:21:02,823 --> 00:21:04,889 To understand the battle, 249 00:21:04,991 --> 00:21:06,423 We first have to understand the dynamics 250 00:21:06,525 --> 00:21:08,258 Of the philistines and the israelites. 251 00:21:08,393 --> 00:21:09,925 We also have to understand the geography, 252 00:21:10,027 --> 00:21:11,593 What the valley of elah is. 253 00:21:12,929 --> 00:21:16,630 It was the trade route that ran from the ports on the coast ino 254 00:21:16,732 --> 00:21:20,310 All the towns and settlements and cities in the judean hills. 255 00:21:21,579 --> 00:21:24,512 And that's why so many wars were fought in the elah valley. 256 00:21:24,614 --> 00:21:26,247 The elah valley was a battleground. 257 00:21:33,587 --> 00:21:36,953 King saul had good reason to be afraid, 258 00:21:37,055 --> 00:21:39,355 Because in the valley of elah 259 00:21:39,390 --> 00:21:41,489 He had perspective because of the hills 260 00:21:41,492 --> 00:21:42,957 And looking down into the valleys 261 00:21:43,059 --> 00:21:45,025 And the amassing of troops. 262 00:21:45,127 --> 00:21:47,638 And so he saw his future unfolding. 263 00:21:47,740 --> 00:21:48,905 We do know in those days, 264 00:21:49,007 --> 00:21:50,306 That when you went to battle, 265 00:21:50,408 --> 00:21:53,175 Oftentimes everyone was killed. 266 00:21:54,644 --> 00:21:57,677 The champion of the philistines is goliath of gath. 267 00:21:58,647 --> 00:22:01,080 He's a giant who has never been defeated. 268 00:22:03,183 --> 00:22:06,983 His bronze coat of armor weighs 125 pounds. 269 00:22:12,022 --> 00:22:15,422 The shaft of his spear is heavy and thick as a weaver's beam, 270 00:22:15,524 --> 00:22:19,169 Tipped with an iron head spear that weighs 15 pounds. 271 00:22:22,873 --> 00:22:24,972 For 40 days and 40 nights, 272 00:22:26,042 --> 00:22:28,508 Goliath taunts and mocks the people of israel 273 00:22:28,610 --> 00:22:30,342 And the god they serve. 274 00:22:33,947 --> 00:22:36,012 According to the text of scripture, 275 00:22:36,115 --> 00:22:38,247 Goliath was six cubits. 276 00:22:38,349 --> 00:22:40,248 A cubit was about 18 inches. 277 00:22:40,351 --> 00:22:43,417 It's the distance from the finger to the elbow 278 00:22:43,519 --> 00:22:44,718 Of an adult male. 279 00:22:46,599 --> 00:22:49,065 Ancient measures are unclear to us. 280 00:22:49,167 --> 00:22:51,133 So, a cubit and a span, 281 00:22:51,235 --> 00:22:52,867 There's some debate about 282 00:22:52,970 --> 00:22:55,136 What the measure of that would actually be. 283 00:22:55,238 --> 00:22:57,871 The medieval hebrew text 284 00:22:57,973 --> 00:23:01,573 Indicates that goliath was around 9.9. 285 00:23:03,676 --> 00:23:07,510 The philistines are trying to demoralize the army 286 00:23:07,612 --> 00:23:08,944 As much as it can, 287 00:23:09,046 --> 00:23:10,679 So they capitulate 288 00:23:10,681 --> 00:23:12,046 A lot easier 289 00:23:12,148 --> 00:23:13,680 To when they roll in. 290 00:23:13,783 --> 00:23:16,660 When you're on the receiving end, that's very demoralizing. 291 00:23:24,267 --> 00:23:25,632 You don't sleep well, 292 00:23:25,734 --> 00:23:27,900 You don't eat well, so if you don't eat well, 293 00:23:28,003 --> 00:23:32,603 It affects your physiology, your ability to carry a weapon. 294 00:23:35,307 --> 00:23:37,506 And if the leader is scared, 295 00:23:37,609 --> 00:23:40,241 Then it just runs down the leash to the troops. 296 00:23:41,011 --> 00:23:43,410 Orders, my king? 297 00:23:44,613 --> 00:23:47,124 That's the psychological warfare part of the battle. 298 00:23:47,226 --> 00:23:50,259 Most battles are truly won here, 299 00:23:51,028 --> 00:23:52,694 Versus here. 300 00:23:53,396 --> 00:23:55,562 If I can beat you mentally, 301 00:23:55,664 --> 00:23:58,397 Before I even kick off the battle, I'm good. 302 00:24:06,104 --> 00:24:08,003 Gather the war counsel. 303 00:24:09,840 --> 00:24:11,372 Yes, my king. 304 00:24:15,454 --> 00:24:17,454 With the battle lines drawn, 305 00:24:17,556 --> 00:24:21,556 David's father, jesse, sends his youngest son to the front 306 00:24:21,658 --> 00:24:23,858 To bring food and provisions to his older brothers 307 00:24:23,960 --> 00:24:26,026 Who are serving in saul's army. 308 00:24:28,329 --> 00:24:31,763 This battle was taking place not far from bethlehem. 309 00:24:31,865 --> 00:24:34,031 You're talking about very close to the area where david 310 00:24:34,133 --> 00:24:35,465 And his family are coming from. 311 00:25:23,152 --> 00:25:25,418 What will a man get who kills this philistine 312 00:25:25,520 --> 00:25:27,853 And removes this disgrace from israel? 313 00:25:27,955 --> 00:25:30,488 Gold, no taxes, 314 00:25:30,590 --> 00:25:33,590 And the hand of the king's eldest daughter in marriage. 315 00:25:34,926 --> 00:25:36,425 The only trouble is, 316 00:25:36,527 --> 00:25:39,327 A dead man can't spend all the gold in the world. 317 00:25:39,429 --> 00:25:41,895 Nor bed a beautiful princess. 318 00:25:42,764 --> 00:25:44,541 Who is this pagan philistine anyway, 319 00:25:44,643 --> 00:25:48,110 That he is allowed to defy the living god?! 320 00:25:49,213 --> 00:25:51,579 Why have you come down here, you arrogant child? 321 00:25:51,681 --> 00:25:52,913 Who is watching the sheep 322 00:25:53,015 --> 00:25:55,248 While you come to watch us die at the hands of our enemy? 323 00:25:55,417 --> 00:25:58,450 What have I done? Can't I even speak? 324 00:25:58,552 --> 00:26:01,218 If none of you will challenge this philistine... 325 00:26:01,321 --> 00:26:03,020 I will! 326 00:26:05,657 --> 00:26:07,122 They saw the taunts 327 00:26:07,224 --> 00:26:09,324 And the threats and the challenges of goliath, 328 00:26:09,426 --> 00:26:11,525 And they cowered in fear. 329 00:26:11,627 --> 00:26:13,193 David thought, 330 00:26:13,295 --> 00:26:14,972 I need to take action. 331 00:26:15,074 --> 00:26:18,040 And he ran into that opportunity. 332 00:26:18,776 --> 00:26:21,876 He was offended in his spirit 333 00:26:21,978 --> 00:26:25,812 That this unrighteous person could 334 00:26:25,914 --> 00:26:27,713 Terrorize and paralyze 335 00:26:27,748 --> 00:26:30,314 All the armies of israel. And he said, 336 00:26:30,416 --> 00:26:33,016 Something can be done, something must be done. 337 00:26:33,118 --> 00:26:35,151 And he took action. 338 00:26:36,320 --> 00:26:39,754 Well, what have you got to say for yourself, young man? 339 00:26:40,790 --> 00:26:42,822 Don't worry about this philistine, my king. 340 00:26:42,924 --> 00:26:44,868 I'll go and fight him. 341 00:26:45,437 --> 00:26:47,670 Don't be ridiculous! 342 00:26:48,706 --> 00:26:49,938 There's no way you can fight this philistine 343 00:26:50,040 --> 00:26:51,772 And possibly win. 344 00:26:52,608 --> 00:26:53,940 You're only a boy. 345 00:26:54,042 --> 00:26:56,208 He's been a man of war since his youth. 346 00:26:56,310 --> 00:26:59,210 I have been taking care of my father's sheep. 347 00:26:59,312 --> 00:27:02,612 When a lion or a bear comes to steal a lamb from the flock, 348 00:27:02,714 --> 00:27:06,448 I go after it with a club and rescue the lamb from its mouth. 349 00:27:06,550 --> 00:27:09,650 If the animal turns on me, I seize it by the jaw 350 00:27:09,752 --> 00:27:11,318 And club it to death. 351 00:27:12,254 --> 00:27:14,297 I have done this to both lions and bears, 352 00:27:14,400 --> 00:27:16,999 And this pagan philistine is like one of them. 353 00:27:18,235 --> 00:27:20,968 Because he has defied the armies of the living god. 354 00:27:23,839 --> 00:27:26,038 All right. 355 00:27:28,942 --> 00:27:30,241 Go ahead. 356 00:27:36,814 --> 00:27:38,513 And may the lord be with you. 357 00:27:55,169 --> 00:27:57,102 I cannot go in these, my king. 358 00:27:57,204 --> 00:27:58,670 Because I am not used to them. 359 00:28:07,977 --> 00:28:12,078 When he shed that armor, it has much to do with him 360 00:28:12,180 --> 00:28:15,491 Realizing it impeded his giftedness. 361 00:28:16,861 --> 00:28:18,160 And in his case, 362 00:28:18,262 --> 00:28:21,095 Even his skills. Because they were someone else's skills. 363 00:28:21,197 --> 00:28:23,063 They were someone else's tools. 364 00:28:23,165 --> 00:28:24,764 And he had his own tools. 365 00:28:24,866 --> 00:28:27,565 And, god had gifted him in the way to use those. 366 00:28:29,269 --> 00:28:32,435 I think the principle here is that each of us, 367 00:28:32,537 --> 00:28:34,970 We're to use what god's trained us in, 368 00:28:35,072 --> 00:28:37,205 Not try to look to somebody else and say 369 00:28:37,307 --> 00:28:39,740 I wish I was like them, I wish I could do it like them, 370 00:28:39,842 --> 00:28:42,453 I wish I had what they had. We take what we have, 371 00:28:42,555 --> 00:28:45,354 And we use it faithfully and steward it responsibly, 372 00:28:45,456 --> 00:28:48,089 And god will bless it and victories will be won. 373 00:28:57,631 --> 00:29:01,498 Armed with only a sling and his belief in the power of god, 374 00:29:02,767 --> 00:29:06,468 David chooses five smooth stons and boldly enters the fray. 375 00:29:12,918 --> 00:29:15,151 What we ultimately learn about this shepherd 376 00:29:15,186 --> 00:29:18,886 Is that he has somehow come to sense 377 00:29:19,089 --> 00:29:21,021 God is at the heart 378 00:29:21,123 --> 00:29:22,856 Of all that he achieves. 379 00:29:23,525 --> 00:29:25,056 Even though I walk through 380 00:29:25,059 --> 00:29:27,158 The valley of the shadow of death, 381 00:29:28,294 --> 00:29:30,627 I will fear no evil. 382 00:29:30,729 --> 00:29:33,429 For you are with me. 383 00:30:27,954 --> 00:30:30,153 You come against me with sword, 384 00:30:30,255 --> 00:30:33,088 Spear and javelin, 385 00:30:34,024 --> 00:30:35,290 But I come against you 386 00:30:35,392 --> 00:30:38,158 In the name of the lord of heaven's armies. 387 00:30:38,260 --> 00:30:40,526 The god of the armies of israel, 388 00:30:40,628 --> 00:30:43,006 Whom you have defied! 389 00:30:44,442 --> 00:30:45,707 This day, 390 00:30:45,809 --> 00:30:48,242 The lord will conquer you, 391 00:30:48,344 --> 00:30:51,444 And I will kill you, and cut off your head! 392 00:30:53,314 --> 00:30:57,381 And then I will give the dead bodies of your men to the birds 393 00:30:57,483 --> 00:30:59,316 And wild animals. 394 00:30:59,418 --> 00:31:04,486 And the whole world will know that there is a god in israel. 395 00:31:06,522 --> 00:31:09,222 And all those gathered here will know 396 00:31:09,324 --> 00:31:11,334 That the lord rescues his people! 397 00:31:11,437 --> 00:31:14,603 But not with sword and spear. 398 00:31:15,673 --> 00:31:17,605 The battle is the lord's! 399 00:31:17,707 --> 00:31:21,074 And he will give you to us! 400 00:32:57,069 --> 00:32:59,035 When david slew goliath, 401 00:32:59,871 --> 00:33:01,236 The philistines were terrified. 402 00:33:01,339 --> 00:33:03,104 They were not ready for battle. 403 00:33:10,122 --> 00:33:12,088 This battle is the lord's. 404 00:33:12,190 --> 00:33:13,822 There is a god in israel. 405 00:33:13,924 --> 00:33:16,724 God is triumphant. It wasn't about him, it was about god. 406 00:33:16,826 --> 00:33:18,859 On david! 407 00:33:19,828 --> 00:33:21,360 It's not about me, it's about thee... 408 00:33:21,462 --> 00:33:24,229 And people saw that in him and they wanted to follow that. 409 00:33:28,200 --> 00:33:29,865 They have a breath of life in them now. 410 00:33:29,968 --> 00:33:31,500 Now they start getting loud. 411 00:33:32,736 --> 00:33:34,468 Courage inspires courage. 412 00:33:34,570 --> 00:33:39,305 The company of great warriors come together around david. 413 00:33:43,954 --> 00:33:46,821 The road is littered with their bodies and their armor, 414 00:33:46,923 --> 00:33:49,089 And their weapons and so forth. 415 00:33:52,893 --> 00:33:54,492 David's life 416 00:33:54,594 --> 00:33:59,061 Inspires the emergence of a class of notable heroes. 417 00:34:00,031 --> 00:34:01,263 They're called david's mighty men. 418 00:34:09,681 --> 00:34:11,247 That shock and awe 419 00:34:11,449 --> 00:34:14,782 Starts to destroy the morale on the inside ranks. 420 00:34:17,786 --> 00:34:22,187 When something like that would happen, and a panic ensues... 421 00:34:23,090 --> 00:34:24,755 The weaker ones in the middle 422 00:34:24,857 --> 00:34:26,723 Start to freak out. 423 00:34:40,311 --> 00:34:43,178 David charges into the chaos of battle, 424 00:34:43,180 --> 00:34:46,080 A clash of bronze, bone, and blood. 425 00:35:01,358 --> 00:35:02,957 David leads the hebrew army 426 00:35:03,059 --> 00:35:04,725 To total victory against the philistines, 427 00:35:04,827 --> 00:35:06,959 The greatest power of the day. 428 00:35:07,528 --> 00:35:08,738 But more than that, 429 00:35:08,840 --> 00:35:11,006 He stepped forward to show the world through his bravery 430 00:35:11,109 --> 00:35:13,942 And through his faith, that god is with us. 431 00:35:14,911 --> 00:35:16,210 But how will this remarkable young man, 432 00:35:16,312 --> 00:35:19,712 Whom samuel secretly anointed as the future king of israel, 433 00:35:19,814 --> 00:35:22,714 Deal with the man who still wears the crown? 434 00:35:49,077 --> 00:35:51,676 Your brothers can inform your father 435 00:35:51,778 --> 00:35:55,712 That you will be in my service and not be returning home. 436 00:35:57,449 --> 00:36:00,248 You will become captain of my guard. 437 00:36:03,652 --> 00:36:05,051 Many battles await you. 438 00:36:06,955 --> 00:36:08,398 Oh, and... 439 00:36:09,834 --> 00:36:11,433 Bring your instrument. 440 00:36:12,569 --> 00:36:14,502 Of course, my king. 441 00:36:15,471 --> 00:36:17,437 With the victory over the philistine enemy, 442 00:36:17,539 --> 00:36:20,872 Not only is david now a recognized warrior for israel, 443 00:36:20,974 --> 00:36:23,507 But a surprising new friendship begins to grow 444 00:36:23,609 --> 00:36:26,643 Between david and saul's own heir to the throne, 445 00:36:26,745 --> 00:36:28,577 His son, jonathan. 446 00:36:28,679 --> 00:36:31,379 Jonathan is a part of the supporting cast, 447 00:36:31,448 --> 00:36:34,014 But he plays a really prominent role. 448 00:36:34,116 --> 00:36:39,295 He early on understands that god has chosen david. 449 00:36:43,966 --> 00:36:46,366 When it comes to israel, the right to rule 450 00:36:46,368 --> 00:36:49,001 Doesn't pass necessarily from father to son. 451 00:36:49,103 --> 00:36:51,269 God will pick the right person to lead. 452 00:36:51,371 --> 00:36:54,037 David understood that. And jonathan understood that, 453 00:36:54,140 --> 00:36:56,672 Which is why jonathan is willing to make way for david. 454 00:36:57,408 --> 00:36:59,107 David! 455 00:37:00,243 --> 00:37:02,943 -Might I have a word? -Of course, prince jonathan. 456 00:37:04,012 --> 00:37:06,645 After what you did today, just jonathan will do. 457 00:37:11,895 --> 00:37:13,661 A beautiful bow. 458 00:37:14,497 --> 00:37:16,296 Yes, the finest in all of israel. 459 00:37:18,166 --> 00:37:20,065 And now it's yours. 460 00:37:20,167 --> 00:37:23,133 Oh no, sir. I can't take your bow from you. 461 00:37:24,103 --> 00:37:27,136 No, david, you have not taken anything from me. 462 00:37:28,372 --> 00:37:31,439 In fact, you have given much to me, and to our people... 463 00:37:32,041 --> 00:37:33,573 Hope. 464 00:37:33,675 --> 00:37:37,153 Courage. Dignity. A future. 465 00:37:38,289 --> 00:37:43,057 These valuable gifts you have given us as a nation. 466 00:37:44,193 --> 00:37:46,526 And now, on behalf 467 00:37:46,628 --> 00:37:49,027 Of the people of israel, 468 00:37:49,596 --> 00:37:51,229 I gift you this. 469 00:37:56,934 --> 00:37:58,567 Thank you. 470 00:37:58,669 --> 00:38:00,001 There is more. 471 00:38:00,870 --> 00:38:05,071 David, son of jesse... 472 00:38:10,087 --> 00:38:12,687 I offer you my allegiance. 473 00:38:14,423 --> 00:38:15,655 Jonathan, 474 00:38:15,757 --> 00:38:17,990 Son of saul, 475 00:38:18,926 --> 00:38:21,192 You will always have mine. 476 00:38:23,562 --> 00:38:26,595 The message or the symbolism is clear. 477 00:38:26,697 --> 00:38:30,998 Jonathan recognizes that david is not just another person, 478 00:38:31,100 --> 00:38:32,632 He's even not just another warrior. 479 00:38:32,734 --> 00:38:35,267 He may actually be more suitable 480 00:38:35,369 --> 00:38:39,148 To lead the people of israel one day than he is. 481 00:38:40,150 --> 00:38:42,016 Jonathan understands the word of the lord, 482 00:38:42,118 --> 00:38:43,951 And follows the word of the lord, 483 00:38:43,986 --> 00:38:47,353 Even if it seems like it's personally disadvantageous. 484 00:38:47,455 --> 00:38:50,221 What a remarkable young man he was. 485 00:38:52,091 --> 00:38:54,757 All of israel celebrates david's victory 486 00:38:54,859 --> 00:38:56,925 Festivities are held at the house of saul 487 00:38:57,027 --> 00:38:59,527 In the city of gibeah. 488 00:39:00,997 --> 00:39:04,297 In an act of humility and submission to the lord, 489 00:39:04,399 --> 00:39:06,442 David presents the trophies of war 490 00:39:06,545 --> 00:39:09,311 To the high priest of israel, ahimelech. 491 00:39:09,413 --> 00:39:13,980 This includes the famed sword of goliath of gath. 492 00:39:14,083 --> 00:39:17,583 All glory be to the lord of heaven's army. 493 00:39:19,553 --> 00:39:23,186 Forever and ever. 494 00:39:25,123 --> 00:39:27,089 -Amen! -Amen. 495 00:39:28,391 --> 00:39:29,624 Amen! 496 00:39:29,726 --> 00:39:34,960 David the shepherd boy is now david the giant killer. 497 00:39:36,174 --> 00:39:38,574 The leadership of israel, as laid out in deuteronomy, 498 00:39:38,676 --> 00:39:39,808 Is three. 499 00:39:39,910 --> 00:39:42,710 The king, the high priest, and the prophet. 500 00:39:42,812 --> 00:39:44,911 The priest is there to help people 501 00:39:45,013 --> 00:39:46,679 In their worship of god. 502 00:39:47,881 --> 00:39:50,815 The separation of the roles of priest, prophet, and king 503 00:39:50,917 --> 00:39:54,550 Is really an innovation of the israelite people. 504 00:39:55,786 --> 00:39:58,986 The whole world now knows that there is a god in israel. 505 00:39:59,122 --> 00:40:02,122 There is a god in israel! 506 00:40:03,091 --> 00:40:05,057 How do you recover from being god's chosen 507 00:40:05,159 --> 00:40:06,736 To no longer being god's chose? 508 00:40:06,738 --> 00:40:08,770 There's a god in israel! 509 00:40:08,872 --> 00:40:11,005 There's a god in israel! 510 00:40:11,941 --> 00:40:13,573 Saul begins to become depresse. 511 00:40:13,675 --> 00:40:15,541 And then what made matters worse? 512 00:40:15,643 --> 00:40:18,176 The more that saul got to spend time with david, 513 00:40:18,278 --> 00:40:19,677 What does saul see? 514 00:40:19,779 --> 00:40:22,579 That the presence of god is on david. 515 00:40:24,149 --> 00:40:26,348 With the rise of david's fame, 516 00:40:26,450 --> 00:40:30,317 The evil spirit in the soul of king saul grows even darker. 517 00:40:40,770 --> 00:40:45,171 And that leads to that intensified anger and jealousy 518 00:40:45,306 --> 00:40:48,006 And depression that saul has towards david. 519 00:40:51,343 --> 00:40:55,743 All over israel, women gather to dance and chant the words, 520 00:40:55,746 --> 00:40:57,745 "saul has slain his thousands, 521 00:40:57,847 --> 00:41:00,314 And david his tens of thousands." 522 00:41:00,416 --> 00:41:02,615 King saul, one of the most tragic people 523 00:41:02,717 --> 00:41:04,083 In all of scripture, 524 00:41:04,185 --> 00:41:07,596 Will be disfigured by his growing jealousy of david. 525 00:41:07,698 --> 00:41:10,598 But as our story unfolds over the next three episodes, 526 00:41:10,700 --> 00:41:13,633 David's epic struggle with saul will reveal something amazing 527 00:41:13,735 --> 00:41:15,601 About his total faith in god. 528 00:41:15,703 --> 00:41:18,069 Because even though david knows that he was chosen 529 00:41:18,138 --> 00:41:19,637 As the future king, 530 00:41:19,739 --> 00:41:22,639 He accepts that saul is still god's appointed ruler. 531 00:41:22,741 --> 00:41:26,941 And only god can determine when or how his reign will end. 532 00:41:27,877 --> 00:41:29,043 Join me next time for another episode 533 00:41:29,145 --> 00:41:31,311 Of david, king of israel . 534 00:41:37,594 --> 00:41:39,527 Coming up next 535 00:41:41,897 --> 00:41:43,896 I have a mission for you. 536 00:41:44,332 --> 00:41:46,031 Avenge my enemies, 537 00:41:46,033 --> 00:41:47,532 And with victory, 538 00:41:47,634 --> 00:41:50,467 The hand of my daughter, princess michal. 539 00:41:57,440 --> 00:42:00,940 The lord as witness to a bond between us. 540 00:42:01,910 --> 00:42:03,609 As long as the son of jesse is alive... 541 00:42:04,689 --> 00:42:06,255 You will never be king! 542 00:42:06,424 --> 00:42:07,422 Stop! 543 00:42:14,295 --> 00:42:15,761 Do not forget about me. 544 00:42:15,863 --> 00:42:25,934 I will not.