1 00:00:13,209 --> 00:00:15,708 Previously on "david, king of israel..." 2 00:00:15,810 --> 00:00:20,111 The lord has torn the kingdom of israel from you today 3 00:00:20,213 --> 00:00:23,547 And given it to someone else better than you. 4 00:00:32,365 --> 00:00:34,431 I defy the ranks of israel. 5 00:00:34,533 --> 00:00:37,600 Give me a man and let us fight each other! 6 00:00:37,702 --> 00:00:41,402 The whole world will know that there is a god in israel! 7 00:01:07,965 --> 00:01:12,533 David is tens of thousands... 8 00:01:12,635 --> 00:01:14,634 My king? 9 00:01:15,303 --> 00:01:16,402 What more can he get? 10 00:01:18,138 --> 00:01:20,871 King saul, you have nothing to fear from me! 11 00:01:20,973 --> 00:01:22,506 Please, tell me how to help you? 12 00:01:22,641 --> 00:01:28,543 Saul has killed his thousands and david his tens of thousand. 13 00:01:36,261 --> 00:01:37,493 My king! 14 00:01:38,095 --> 00:01:39,394 What more can he get... 15 00:01:39,496 --> 00:01:40,995 But the kingdom! 16 00:02:01,121 --> 00:02:02,720 To quote king lear, 17 00:02:02,788 --> 00:02:05,988 "o, that way madness lies..." 18 00:02:06,090 --> 00:02:09,257 And there is no doubt king saul is going mad. 19 00:02:09,359 --> 00:02:12,993 I'm zachary levi, and welcome back to "david, king of israel." 20 00:02:14,229 --> 00:02:16,462 In just a few short years, david, the young giant-killer, 21 00:02:16,564 --> 00:02:19,163 Has become a hero to the people of israel. 22 00:02:19,265 --> 00:02:21,131 Following his victory over goliath, 23 00:02:21,300 --> 00:02:23,633 King saul granted david command over 1000 men, 24 00:02:23,735 --> 00:02:26,601 And david led the troops in their campaigns. 25 00:02:26,703 --> 00:02:28,136 The lord is with him, 26 00:02:28,238 --> 00:02:31,082 And david has great success in everything that he does. 27 00:02:31,184 --> 00:02:32,850 As his fame grows, 28 00:02:32,952 --> 00:02:35,218 God's spirit departs from saul. 29 00:02:35,320 --> 00:02:38,053 The king, consumed with jealousy and fear, 30 00:02:38,155 --> 00:02:39,987 Plots against david. 31 00:02:50,129 --> 00:02:52,929 Saul was a really great man at the beginning of his career 32 00:02:53,031 --> 00:02:54,630 And he really did the job 33 00:02:54,732 --> 00:02:56,164 Of bringing the people together 34 00:02:56,266 --> 00:02:57,932 And leading them to victory 35 00:02:58,034 --> 00:02:59,444 And showing strength. 36 00:02:59,546 --> 00:03:02,279 And that itself, you know, made him a very important leader 37 00:03:02,381 --> 00:03:04,947 And a very noble leader at the time. 38 00:03:05,049 --> 00:03:07,048 His fatal flaw, of course, 39 00:03:07,051 --> 00:03:11,151 Was that he had faith in god, he believed in god... 40 00:03:11,253 --> 00:03:12,986 God is not on his lips all the time, 41 00:03:13,088 --> 00:03:15,687 And he thinks he knows better. 42 00:03:16,690 --> 00:03:21,258 Saul becomes a mixture of light and dark. 43 00:03:22,227 --> 00:03:24,193 He is, on the one hand, someone 44 00:03:24,295 --> 00:03:27,028 Whose fears fester. 45 00:03:27,130 --> 00:03:29,607 Whose envy gets the better of him. 46 00:03:30,443 --> 00:03:32,776 But there is a part of saul 47 00:03:32,878 --> 00:03:34,344 That still loves david. 48 00:03:34,446 --> 00:03:37,445 The complexity and tragedy of saul 49 00:03:37,480 --> 00:03:40,614 Lies in the split at the center of his soul. 50 00:03:47,020 --> 00:03:48,752 After david killed goliath, 51 00:03:48,755 --> 00:03:53,022 Saul at first promises him his eldest daughter, merab, 52 00:03:53,124 --> 00:03:56,490 But she was secretly engaged to another man. 53 00:03:56,493 --> 00:04:00,271 Then saul learns that his secod daughter, princess michal, 54 00:04:00,373 --> 00:04:03,006 Has fallen madly in love with david, 55 00:04:03,141 --> 00:04:06,775 And so, saul sets a trap for david, 56 00:04:06,877 --> 00:04:09,243 Using michal as the bait. 57 00:04:11,213 --> 00:04:13,012 And now you have a second opportunity 58 00:04:13,114 --> 00:04:15,113 To become my son-in-law. 59 00:04:15,216 --> 00:04:18,215 It is no small matter to become the king's son-in-law. 60 00:04:18,317 --> 00:04:21,451 I'm only a poor man, I cannot afford the dowry of a princess. 61 00:04:21,553 --> 00:04:24,019 My son, I'm not asking for a dowry of gold 62 00:04:24,121 --> 00:04:26,954 Or livestock or precious objects. 63 00:04:27,968 --> 00:04:30,668 There's only one price I require for the bride. 64 00:04:36,206 --> 00:04:40,007 Report to me in the morning with arms in hand. 65 00:04:40,176 --> 00:04:41,541 I have a mission for you, 66 00:04:42,610 --> 00:04:44,476 To avenge my enemies. 67 00:04:45,746 --> 00:04:48,612 And with victory, 68 00:04:48,714 --> 00:04:50,880 The hand of my daughter, 69 00:04:50,982 --> 00:04:53,015 Princess michal. 70 00:04:56,586 --> 00:04:58,529 Of course... My king. 71 00:04:58,932 --> 00:05:00,597 Good! 72 00:05:00,599 --> 00:05:02,332 I will aid david and rally his divisions. 73 00:05:02,434 --> 00:05:05,100 No, no! You, and the division, are to stay. 74 00:05:05,202 --> 00:05:08,369 David and his men are sufficient. 75 00:05:08,971 --> 00:05:10,804 No more. 76 00:05:12,207 --> 00:05:15,473 Saul sends david on a mission o attack the fortress of shaaria. 77 00:05:15,575 --> 00:05:18,108 It's a philistine hold-out on the border of israel, 78 00:05:18,210 --> 00:05:20,310 Where the surviving enemy has taken shelter 79 00:05:20,412 --> 00:05:23,112 After the battle of david and goliath. 80 00:05:24,248 --> 00:05:27,726 David is to kill 100 philistines, circumcize them, 81 00:05:27,828 --> 00:05:30,694 And deliver their foreskins to the king. 82 00:05:35,899 --> 00:05:38,165 It sounds like a suicide mission. 83 00:05:38,267 --> 00:05:41,134 David and his band of warriors against a stronghold 84 00:05:41,236 --> 00:05:44,469 Of thousands of well-armed philistine soldiers. 85 00:05:44,571 --> 00:05:46,837 But david's loyalty to king saul is fierce. 86 00:05:46,940 --> 00:05:51,674 And even more important, his faith in god... Absolute. 87 00:05:55,245 --> 00:05:57,589 David leads his men to the philistine fortress 88 00:05:57,691 --> 00:06:00,857 That rises up on the far end of the valley of elah, 89 00:06:00,959 --> 00:06:03,125 A garrison occupied by hundreds 90 00:06:03,261 --> 00:06:05,293 Of well-armed philistine soldiers. 91 00:06:14,068 --> 00:06:16,500 There are times in history 92 00:06:16,602 --> 00:06:19,302 Where a smaller unit 93 00:06:20,271 --> 00:06:24,939 Was able to defeat a defensive position. 94 00:06:30,589 --> 00:06:34,056 David, he attracted some of the elite warriors 95 00:06:34,158 --> 00:06:36,024 From saul's circle. 96 00:06:36,126 --> 00:06:38,725 They became his core of trusted men. 97 00:06:39,795 --> 00:06:42,394 Those three were the delta force of their time. 98 00:06:43,297 --> 00:06:46,030 They were gifted from god to do his work. 99 00:06:47,299 --> 00:06:51,167 And once they were able to get close enough, 100 00:06:51,302 --> 00:06:54,469 They'd use speed and violence. 101 00:06:55,749 --> 00:06:58,616 Speed and violence is the thing that overwhelms your enemy. 102 00:07:15,695 --> 00:07:18,195 It is god who arms me with strength 103 00:07:18,297 --> 00:07:20,696 And makes my way perfect. 104 00:07:20,798 --> 00:07:24,565 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer. 105 00:07:25,479 --> 00:07:28,412 He enables me to stand on the heights. 106 00:07:29,248 --> 00:07:31,581 He trains my hands for battle. 107 00:07:31,683 --> 00:07:35,216 My arms can bend a bow of bronze. 108 00:07:35,318 --> 00:07:37,551 You give me your shield of victory 109 00:07:37,653 --> 00:07:39,386 And your right hand sustains me. 110 00:07:40,221 --> 00:07:44,222 You stoop down to make me great. 111 00:08:08,484 --> 00:08:10,216 Go, go, go! 112 00:08:54,735 --> 00:08:59,035 As they attack, david's faith in god emboldens the three. 113 00:08:59,204 --> 00:09:00,570 They are unstoppable. 114 00:09:01,639 --> 00:09:03,738 Fear and chaos rip through the philistine ranks 115 00:09:03,740 --> 00:09:06,407 As they struggle to gain the upper hand. 116 00:09:46,778 --> 00:09:49,811 There is to be no mercy on this day of battle. 117 00:09:49,813 --> 00:09:52,180 Victory is given to david. 118 00:09:52,315 --> 00:09:55,860 The fortress falls to david's sling and sword. 119 00:09:56,696 --> 00:09:58,528 David turns saul's suicide mission 120 00:09:58,630 --> 00:10:01,263 Into yet another glorious victory. 121 00:10:03,633 --> 00:10:06,033 In winning the hand of princess michal, 122 00:10:06,135 --> 00:10:08,768 And becoming the son-in-law to king saul, 123 00:10:08,870 --> 00:10:11,869 David moves one step closer to becoming king 124 00:10:11,872 --> 00:10:13,537 And fulfilling god's will. 125 00:10:13,639 --> 00:10:16,906 This strikes fear into the heart of saul. 126 00:10:17,008 --> 00:10:19,308 Father, david has brought you a gift. 127 00:10:21,077 --> 00:10:22,843 Thanks be to god. 128 00:10:22,945 --> 00:10:25,223 The philistine fortress has fallen. 129 00:10:25,325 --> 00:10:28,591 The king had demanded 100 philistine foreskins. 130 00:10:28,727 --> 00:10:32,627 Against all odds, david presents him with 200. 131 00:10:35,131 --> 00:10:36,630 The stakes in the troubled relationship 132 00:10:36,732 --> 00:10:40,032 Between david and saul had been raised even higher. 133 00:11:23,650 --> 00:11:25,649 What is it? 134 00:11:28,653 --> 00:11:30,886 You've been thrown into this strange game 135 00:11:31,088 --> 00:11:33,287 Between your father and me. 136 00:11:33,990 --> 00:11:35,689 How do you fare? 137 00:11:39,793 --> 00:11:41,592 I'm with my beloved. 138 00:11:43,262 --> 00:11:45,228 Nothing else matters. 139 00:12:44,856 --> 00:12:47,823 While david enjoys married life under king saul's roof, 140 00:12:47,991 --> 00:12:50,391 The philistines continue to push at israel's borders 141 00:12:50,493 --> 00:12:53,337 In retaliation for their humiliating defeats. 142 00:12:53,439 --> 00:12:56,573 Again and again, saul orders his son-in-law to risk his life 143 00:12:56,675 --> 00:12:59,408 To defend israel, and david answers that call 144 00:12:59,510 --> 00:13:01,309 Every single time. 145 00:13:11,250 --> 00:13:14,551 David is someone who had his flaws. 146 00:13:14,653 --> 00:13:15,951 He seems occasionally 147 00:13:15,953 --> 00:13:18,219 To have been a bit impulsive. 148 00:13:18,322 --> 00:13:21,355 But david is a man of deep, deep faith, 149 00:13:21,457 --> 00:13:23,534 Of deep honesty and humility. 150 00:13:23,636 --> 00:13:25,368 He's not looking for recognition, 151 00:13:25,470 --> 00:13:27,269 He's not looking for honor. 152 00:13:27,272 --> 00:13:29,671 Honor is thrust upon him. 153 00:13:29,873 --> 00:13:33,173 And I think that's a huge contrast between him and saul. 154 00:13:35,744 --> 00:13:37,910 David shows 155 00:13:38,012 --> 00:13:39,411 What it means to make god 156 00:13:39,513 --> 00:13:43,013 A part of every aspect of your life 157 00:13:43,115 --> 00:13:45,815 And to ultimately eschew arrogance 158 00:13:45,917 --> 00:13:47,749 And see your own achievements 159 00:13:48,285 --> 00:13:50,684 As a gift of god. 160 00:14:00,970 --> 00:14:02,903 David. David, wake up! 161 00:14:03,005 --> 00:14:04,571 He needs you! 162 00:14:06,074 --> 00:14:09,040 He is troubled. Please, go play for the king. 163 00:14:14,379 --> 00:14:17,646 Do not worry. I will not rest until he is at peace. 164 00:14:17,748 --> 00:14:19,213 Return to your sleep. 165 00:14:20,749 --> 00:14:22,927 Despite king saul's obvious hostility 166 00:14:23,095 --> 00:14:24,428 Towards his son-in-law, 167 00:14:24,463 --> 00:14:26,795 David continues to feel a loyalty to the king, 168 00:14:26,798 --> 00:14:29,297 Who is still the lord's appointed. 169 00:14:37,371 --> 00:14:39,337 The lyre, we learn from ancient texts, 170 00:14:39,439 --> 00:14:42,004 Was actually used in exorcisms. 171 00:14:42,007 --> 00:14:44,040 So, when humans had a despondent spirit, 172 00:14:44,142 --> 00:14:45,474 They were troubled, 173 00:14:45,576 --> 00:14:47,976 The lyre was the instrument of choice 174 00:14:48,078 --> 00:14:50,777 To try to bring peace of mind to them. 175 00:15:05,033 --> 00:15:08,966 David has tens of thousands... 176 00:15:09,069 --> 00:15:11,501 There! Did you hear that? 177 00:15:12,471 --> 00:15:14,303 Get prince jonathan and princess michal. 178 00:15:19,675 --> 00:15:21,652 They do not stop. 179 00:15:23,155 --> 00:15:25,021 They do not leave me! 180 00:15:29,993 --> 00:15:31,658 No! Stop! 181 00:15:33,328 --> 00:15:34,560 Father? 182 00:15:36,330 --> 00:15:37,529 Father. 183 00:15:38,732 --> 00:15:41,164 Father, come. 184 00:15:43,268 --> 00:15:46,000 Please, my king, you need rest. Let us help you to your bed. 185 00:15:46,003 --> 00:15:48,235 No! This is where I belong. 186 00:15:48,338 --> 00:15:49,536 Here. 187 00:15:49,638 --> 00:15:51,682 Not anywhere else. 188 00:15:57,121 --> 00:15:59,020 His music is no longer working. 189 00:16:00,323 --> 00:16:03,356 He is no longer useful to me. 190 00:16:06,026 --> 00:16:08,026 What do they call him? 191 00:16:10,729 --> 00:16:13,129 "david, the giant-slayer." 192 00:16:14,832 --> 00:16:16,064 "the beloved." 193 00:16:16,967 --> 00:16:19,566 "the defender of israel." 194 00:16:19,668 --> 00:16:22,212 I call him what he really is. 195 00:16:22,214 --> 00:16:26,215 A "traitor" who lusts for my throne! 196 00:16:27,384 --> 00:16:28,783 Father please, you lack sleep, you're not yourself. 197 00:16:28,785 --> 00:16:31,018 Of course, I am myself! 198 00:16:33,488 --> 00:16:36,054 I sent you on those missions not for victory. 199 00:16:36,156 --> 00:16:39,456 Your name would be elevated above my own. 200 00:16:40,225 --> 00:16:43,159 A shepherd boy above my name, 201 00:16:43,161 --> 00:16:45,427 Me, the king of israel! 202 00:16:45,529 --> 00:16:47,328 My king! 203 00:16:48,130 --> 00:16:49,674 You live in my house. 204 00:16:49,776 --> 00:16:51,008 You eat from my table. 205 00:16:51,110 --> 00:16:52,842 You bed my daughter! 206 00:16:52,844 --> 00:16:55,878 My king? Once again, I ask, what have I done to grieve you? 207 00:16:56,013 --> 00:16:58,279 It's not what you did, it's what you didn't do! 208 00:16:58,281 --> 00:16:59,914 I sent you not for victory, 209 00:17:00,016 --> 00:17:01,381 -But to die! -No! 210 00:17:02,084 --> 00:17:03,382 I'll pin david to the wall! 211 00:17:04,719 --> 00:17:06,518 No, father! Stop! No! 212 00:17:14,124 --> 00:17:15,256 -I'll pin him to the wall! -Don't! 213 00:17:15,258 --> 00:17:16,624 Father, stop! Please. 214 00:17:23,708 --> 00:17:27,108 Through so many biblical stories, we see how envy 215 00:17:27,210 --> 00:17:30,510 Destroys relationships and leads to tragic events. 216 00:17:34,482 --> 00:17:36,281 You saw his eyes. 217 00:17:36,450 --> 00:17:39,616 If you don't escape tonight, you'll be dead by morning. 218 00:17:41,719 --> 00:17:43,352 Just for a time. 219 00:17:44,354 --> 00:17:46,554 Until he's himself once again. 220 00:17:47,490 --> 00:17:49,333 Just for a time. 221 00:17:49,335 --> 00:17:52,402 If he asks tomorrow where you are, I will tell him you're ill. 222 00:17:52,404 --> 00:17:54,970 David, you must go far from here. 223 00:17:55,072 --> 00:17:56,705 Princess! 224 00:17:57,974 --> 00:18:00,207 Out the window! The back way is clear. 225 00:18:00,709 --> 00:18:02,008 Your chevel. 226 00:18:19,065 --> 00:18:21,631 -Do not forget about me. -I will not. 227 00:18:34,708 --> 00:18:36,340 Princess! 228 00:18:38,043 --> 00:18:39,476 Princess! 229 00:18:39,678 --> 00:18:40,710 What is it! 230 00:18:40,812 --> 00:18:43,879 My husband is ill and you are disturbing his rest. 231 00:18:43,981 --> 00:18:45,546 I am sorry to bother you, princess. 232 00:18:45,648 --> 00:18:47,214 The king has summoned david. 233 00:18:47,216 --> 00:18:49,760 You can tell the king that david is ill. 234 00:18:49,862 --> 00:18:51,328 David! 235 00:18:52,330 --> 00:18:54,463 Father, please. Father, please! 236 00:19:23,194 --> 00:19:25,860 How could you betray me... 237 00:19:26,629 --> 00:19:28,429 And help my enemy to escape? 238 00:19:29,031 --> 00:19:30,730 I had to. 239 00:19:32,166 --> 00:19:35,266 He threatened to kill me if I did not help him. 240 00:19:48,921 --> 00:19:51,721 I think for david, he just kept asking god for a door. 241 00:19:51,823 --> 00:19:55,256 What is the answer? There's got to be a step forward. 242 00:19:55,258 --> 00:19:58,559 Just keep helping me to step in the right direction. 243 00:20:00,962 --> 00:20:02,728 Now a fugitive on the run, 244 00:20:02,830 --> 00:20:05,396 David flees east to the town of ramah, 245 00:20:05,498 --> 00:20:08,965 To seek counsel and refuge from the prophet samuel. 246 00:20:35,461 --> 00:20:36,693 David! 247 00:20:44,667 --> 00:20:47,000 The prophet welcomes the exhausted fugitive 248 00:20:47,002 --> 00:20:48,512 Warmly into his home. 249 00:20:48,614 --> 00:20:50,680 But soon, saul's informants tell the king 250 00:20:50,782 --> 00:20:52,848 That the prophet has sheltered david 251 00:20:52,983 --> 00:20:56,617 And once again, david must run. 252 00:21:04,024 --> 00:21:08,424 Desperate and alone, david seeks out prince jonathan for help. 253 00:21:08,526 --> 00:21:11,260 And so the two friends meet in secret. 254 00:21:11,362 --> 00:21:13,628 Even though david is now on the run, 255 00:21:13,730 --> 00:21:16,529 The king still expects his son-in-law to attend the feast 256 00:21:16,632 --> 00:21:18,308 To celebrate the new moon. 257 00:21:18,410 --> 00:21:21,877 But david knows that saul will have him killed if he shows up. 258 00:21:21,979 --> 00:21:23,578 So david hopes that the king's own son 259 00:21:23,680 --> 00:21:25,646 Can calm his paranoid father 260 00:21:25,748 --> 00:21:28,281 And convince him to let david return safely. 261 00:21:34,187 --> 00:21:37,120 Tell me what I can do to help, brother. 262 00:21:37,989 --> 00:21:39,188 Tomorrow is the new moon festival. 263 00:21:39,290 --> 00:21:41,490 Once the king sees that I'm not at the festival, 264 00:21:41,592 --> 00:21:42,557 He will ask for me. 265 00:21:42,659 --> 00:21:44,658 Tell him that I'm traveling to bethlehem 266 00:21:44,760 --> 00:21:46,626 For our clan's annual sacrifice. 267 00:21:46,706 --> 00:21:49,072 If he openly lashes out at my absence, 268 00:21:49,541 --> 00:21:50,773 Plead with him. 269 00:21:50,875 --> 00:21:52,541 Attempt to reason with him. 270 00:21:52,643 --> 00:21:54,542 Perhaps before a host of witnesses, 271 00:21:54,644 --> 00:21:57,344 You can get him to honor and reinstate his oath 272 00:21:57,446 --> 00:22:00,179 That he will never have me put to death. 273 00:22:02,249 --> 00:22:04,015 It shall be done, brother. 274 00:22:04,851 --> 00:22:06,550 I swear by the lord, god of israel. 275 00:22:08,219 --> 00:22:09,918 How will I get word from you? 276 00:22:10,020 --> 00:22:11,453 Hide in this field. 277 00:22:13,923 --> 00:22:17,101 If I failed, it's clear that the king's intentions are lethal. 278 00:22:17,203 --> 00:22:19,736 I shall let fly three arrows near the field. 279 00:22:19,838 --> 00:22:22,871 That will be the signal that you must flee with great haste. 280 00:22:22,973 --> 00:22:24,272 You must leave these lands. 281 00:22:24,374 --> 00:22:27,907 There will be nowhere in israel where you will be safe. 282 00:22:28,810 --> 00:22:31,209 I pray that it will never come to that. 283 00:22:31,345 --> 00:22:32,344 As do I. 284 00:22:32,446 --> 00:22:34,311 Now go in peace. 285 00:22:34,413 --> 00:22:38,214 For we have sworn loyalty to each other in the lord's name. 286 00:22:39,683 --> 00:22:42,917 The lord is the witness to a bond between us 287 00:22:43,019 --> 00:22:44,718 And our family forever. 288 00:22:46,332 --> 00:22:49,332 David's loyalty to saul was costly, 289 00:22:49,434 --> 00:22:51,700 And true loyalty does that. 290 00:22:51,835 --> 00:22:54,168 You pay a personal price. 291 00:22:54,170 --> 00:22:56,136 When saul turns against him, 292 00:22:56,238 --> 00:22:59,672 David has all the capacity to take saul out. 293 00:22:59,707 --> 00:23:02,640 He could've led a coupe, he could've assassinated him. 294 00:23:02,742 --> 00:23:05,342 But instead of challenging saul, 295 00:23:05,444 --> 00:23:07,076 He backs away. 296 00:23:13,783 --> 00:23:16,994 Why hasn't the son of jesse come to the meal, 297 00:23:17,096 --> 00:23:19,529 Either yesterday or today? 298 00:23:19,631 --> 00:23:22,230 David earnestly asked to travel to bethlehem 299 00:23:22,332 --> 00:23:24,465 To observe a sacrifice with his family. 300 00:23:25,234 --> 00:23:26,133 He said that if he found favor, 301 00:23:26,235 --> 00:23:28,000 To let him go to be with his brothers. 302 00:23:28,003 --> 00:23:30,035 That is why he is not here. 303 00:23:31,605 --> 00:23:33,537 You foolish boy! 304 00:23:33,639 --> 00:23:35,204 Do you think I don't know 305 00:23:35,207 --> 00:23:38,607 You want him to be king in your place, 306 00:23:38,709 --> 00:23:40,608 Shaming yourself, 307 00:23:40,710 --> 00:23:42,643 And your mother? 308 00:23:43,546 --> 00:23:45,178 As long as the son of jesse is alive, 309 00:23:45,280 --> 00:23:48,024 You'll never be king! 310 00:23:48,126 --> 00:23:49,792 Now go and get him. 311 00:23:50,328 --> 00:23:51,993 So I can kill him. 312 00:23:52,095 --> 00:23:53,528 Why should he be put to death? 313 00:23:53,630 --> 00:23:54,528 What has he done, father? 314 00:23:54,630 --> 00:23:56,362 I refuse to obey your orders this time. 315 00:23:56,365 --> 00:23:58,164 You blind and disloyal boy! 316 00:23:59,366 --> 00:24:00,532 My king! 317 00:24:03,202 --> 00:24:04,835 -My king! -Foolish boy! 318 00:24:04,937 --> 00:24:06,636 Get out! Go! 319 00:24:07,605 --> 00:24:09,438 Obey your king! 320 00:24:09,540 --> 00:24:11,272 Be gone! 321 00:24:16,622 --> 00:24:19,688 Saul's men mobilize to find david. 322 00:24:20,591 --> 00:24:22,157 All that remains is jonathan's signal. 323 00:24:22,259 --> 00:24:24,425 A signal indicating that jonathan has failed 324 00:24:24,427 --> 00:24:27,126 To convince his father to spare david's life. 325 00:24:27,228 --> 00:24:29,228 A warning that david must leave his new wife 326 00:24:29,330 --> 00:24:31,362 And flee from the very king and kingdom 327 00:24:31,464 --> 00:24:33,464 That he risked everything to defend. 328 00:24:33,966 --> 00:24:35,565 A signal 329 00:24:35,667 --> 00:24:37,166 Of three arrows. 330 00:25:59,720 --> 00:26:01,352 It is in hardship 331 00:26:01,454 --> 00:26:05,755 That our characters are shaped and formed and strengthened. 332 00:26:05,857 --> 00:26:07,655 Every leader 333 00:26:07,658 --> 00:26:11,425 Who's been shaped to take on great responsibility 334 00:26:11,527 --> 00:26:13,860 Has to pass the test of injustice. 335 00:26:13,940 --> 00:26:16,606 David was being treated unjustly by saul. 336 00:26:16,708 --> 00:26:19,274 And he had to learn how to respond to that well. 337 00:26:25,547 --> 00:26:28,380 Desperate for food and a weapon to defend himself, 338 00:26:28,415 --> 00:26:31,082 David journeys to the holy village of nob, 339 00:26:31,184 --> 00:26:33,516 Home of the high priest of israel, ahimelech, 340 00:26:33,618 --> 00:26:35,384 And his son, abiathar. 341 00:26:36,520 --> 00:26:38,319 David can only hope that saul's decree over his lie 342 00:26:38,488 --> 00:26:40,587 Has not yet reached this place, 343 00:26:40,590 --> 00:26:44,401 As he plans to deceive the priests for his own survival. 344 00:26:50,840 --> 00:26:51,939 At the same moment, 345 00:26:52,041 --> 00:26:54,674 The king's head shepherd, doeg, 346 00:26:54,676 --> 00:26:57,776 Who's aware of the royal pursuit of david, is in nob, 347 00:26:57,911 --> 00:27:01,178 Collecting sheep for the king's upcoming festival. 348 00:27:02,348 --> 00:27:04,780 He sees david arrive and recognizes an opportuinity 349 00:27:04,882 --> 00:27:07,115 To find favor with king saul. 350 00:27:08,018 --> 00:27:09,916 Why are you alone? 351 00:27:09,919 --> 00:27:12,152 Why is there no one with you? 352 00:27:13,188 --> 00:27:15,465 The king sent me on a mission 353 00:27:15,567 --> 00:27:18,233 And told me no one is to know about it. 354 00:27:19,036 --> 00:27:21,035 My men wait for me elsewhere. 355 00:27:24,172 --> 00:27:26,038 Now, what is there to eat? 356 00:27:26,907 --> 00:27:28,740 I'm in need of some food for my men. 357 00:27:28,842 --> 00:27:31,908 Please, give me five loaves of bread or anything else you have. 358 00:27:32,044 --> 00:27:34,944 I have no ordinary bread on hand, however, 359 00:27:35,046 --> 00:27:37,712 There is consecrated bread, 360 00:27:37,814 --> 00:27:41,048 Provided your men have kept themselves from women. 361 00:27:41,150 --> 00:27:42,649 Don't worry. 362 00:27:42,751 --> 00:27:45,962 I never allow my men to be with women when we're on campaign. 363 00:27:46,998 --> 00:27:48,397 My son. 364 00:27:50,733 --> 00:27:54,467 Many of the sacrificial foods are intended to be eaten 365 00:27:54,569 --> 00:27:56,835 Only by the priests in the tabernacle. 366 00:27:56,937 --> 00:27:58,269 You'd have these loaves of bread 367 00:27:58,371 --> 00:28:00,337 That would be taken off on the sabbath, 368 00:28:00,439 --> 00:28:02,438 And which could only be eaten by the priests 369 00:28:02,441 --> 00:28:04,740 Who were in a state of ritual purity. 370 00:28:04,775 --> 00:28:06,675 The priest asked the questions. 371 00:28:06,777 --> 00:28:08,776 He got the answer from david about, 372 00:28:08,978 --> 00:28:11,011 You know, we're all clean, we're all pure. 373 00:28:11,013 --> 00:28:13,257 And he gave david the bread. 374 00:28:28,101 --> 00:28:31,935 From he who brings forth bread from the earth, 375 00:28:31,937 --> 00:28:35,137 By giving us the gift of wheat. 376 00:28:35,239 --> 00:28:36,571 Amen. 377 00:28:53,662 --> 00:28:56,161 Don't you have a sword or spear here? 378 00:28:56,263 --> 00:28:57,929 I haven't brought my sword with me 379 00:28:58,031 --> 00:29:00,430 Because the king's business was urgent. 380 00:29:02,067 --> 00:29:04,099 The sword of goliath the philistine, 381 00:29:04,201 --> 00:29:07,168 Whom you slew in the valley of elah is here. 382 00:29:08,337 --> 00:29:10,804 It's wrapped in cloth behind the ephod. 383 00:29:11,306 --> 00:29:13,350 If you want it, take it. 384 00:29:14,085 --> 00:29:15,618 We have no other swords here. 385 00:29:16,220 --> 00:29:17,719 There is none like it. 386 00:29:18,588 --> 00:29:20,888 Give it to me. Please. But first... 387 00:29:20,990 --> 00:29:22,989 Inquire of the lord for me. 388 00:29:23,458 --> 00:29:24,790 Of course. 389 00:29:32,664 --> 00:29:34,329 My son. 390 00:29:46,584 --> 00:29:48,216 As david departs, 391 00:29:48,351 --> 00:29:51,685 He sees that the king's shephed doeg has recognized him. 392 00:29:51,787 --> 00:29:55,520 Another encounter that will have tragic consequences. 393 00:30:01,693 --> 00:30:04,393 With nowhere left to go in the kingdom of israel, 394 00:30:04,528 --> 00:30:07,495 David is forced to seek shelter in the lands of his enemy, 395 00:30:07,697 --> 00:30:08,962 The philistines, 396 00:30:09,064 --> 00:30:13,109 A drastic contrast from his life merely days before. 397 00:30:13,945 --> 00:30:15,844 On the one hand, 398 00:30:16,046 --> 00:30:19,380 The only place where he is safe from saul 399 00:30:19,482 --> 00:30:24,016 Is lodging amongst the enemies of saul. 400 00:30:36,993 --> 00:30:38,892 On the other hand, 401 00:30:38,927 --> 00:30:40,360 As a warrior of israel, 402 00:30:40,462 --> 00:30:43,373 How can the enemies of israel not see him as the enem? 403 00:30:43,475 --> 00:30:46,341 So, david needs to come up with a cover story 404 00:30:46,443 --> 00:30:50,944 That will remove the appearance 405 00:30:51,046 --> 00:30:53,079 Of the threat that he poses 406 00:30:53,181 --> 00:30:55,380 To the king of god. 407 00:30:55,482 --> 00:30:58,015 And here we see again, david's brilliance. 408 00:31:42,467 --> 00:31:43,666 Where? 409 00:31:44,735 --> 00:31:47,035 It shows his own cunning. 410 00:31:47,137 --> 00:31:50,970 It shows how he's developing as a strategist. 411 00:31:51,072 --> 00:31:53,238 That he would go to the very place 412 00:31:53,340 --> 00:31:55,640 Least expected to find him... 413 00:31:55,642 --> 00:31:58,041 The city of goliath, gath. 414 00:31:59,177 --> 00:32:01,977 My attendants tell me that you're david! 415 00:32:02,880 --> 00:32:05,880 The israelite who killed our champion. 416 00:32:06,716 --> 00:32:09,048 The one they make the songs about. 417 00:32:17,333 --> 00:32:18,432 Bah! 418 00:32:19,835 --> 00:32:21,501 Bah! 419 00:32:35,345 --> 00:32:38,211 In the ultimate of ironies, king aschich, 420 00:32:38,313 --> 00:32:40,924 The very king whose army was defeated by david, 421 00:32:41,026 --> 00:32:44,659 Dismisses the giant-killer as a mad man and lets him go. 422 00:32:48,464 --> 00:32:52,931 That's just a genius inspired thing that he did. 423 00:32:53,033 --> 00:32:55,500 He played the fool. 424 00:32:55,702 --> 00:32:57,167 The insane person. 425 00:32:57,269 --> 00:32:59,435 Because at that time, 426 00:32:59,537 --> 00:33:03,271 It was considered bad luck to kill somebody like that. 427 00:33:05,341 --> 00:33:07,707 We know that he was not insane 428 00:33:07,809 --> 00:33:11,154 Because in that situation, he wrote psalm 34. 429 00:33:12,123 --> 00:33:15,323 So, while he's drooling and acting crazy, 430 00:33:15,425 --> 00:33:19,092 He's showing that he's really altogether. 431 00:33:20,095 --> 00:33:22,995 It's quite a remarkable act that he puts on. 432 00:33:23,097 --> 00:33:26,964 This shows his incredible artistic mastery. 433 00:33:28,333 --> 00:33:29,999 And here's what david wrote... 434 00:33:30,101 --> 00:33:31,733 Psalm 34. 435 00:33:32,936 --> 00:33:35,336 The lord hears his people when they call him for help. 436 00:33:35,438 --> 00:33:38,371 He rescues them from all of their troubles. 437 00:33:38,473 --> 00:33:40,850 The lord is close to the broken-hearted. 438 00:33:40,952 --> 00:33:43,352 He rescues those whose spirits are crushed. 439 00:33:43,454 --> 00:33:46,220 The righteous person faces many troubles. 440 00:33:46,322 --> 00:33:49,022 But the lord comes to rescue each time. 441 00:33:53,026 --> 00:33:54,292 It's only in the psalms 442 00:33:54,394 --> 00:33:57,794 That we really see the interiority of a person 443 00:33:57,896 --> 00:33:59,328 In ancient literature. 444 00:33:59,430 --> 00:34:01,296 David highlights 445 00:34:01,398 --> 00:34:04,465 The emotional turbulence of his life. 446 00:34:04,567 --> 00:34:09,379 The psalms expose us to the full gamut of human experience. 447 00:34:09,481 --> 00:34:13,015 But god is there for every single part of it. 448 00:34:13,117 --> 00:34:17,417 After david's narrow escape frm capture from the city of gath, 449 00:34:17,519 --> 00:34:19,752 He heads into the borderlands to seek refuge 450 00:34:19,854 --> 00:34:24,155 In the caves of adullam in the wilderness... Alone. 451 00:34:24,257 --> 00:34:27,224 When david goes to the caves of adullam, 452 00:34:27,326 --> 00:34:30,059 He's going to the borderland really of the philistines. 453 00:34:30,161 --> 00:34:32,127 So, he's kind of got the philistines behind him, 454 00:34:32,295 --> 00:34:33,527 Which kind of protects him, 455 00:34:33,630 --> 00:34:35,896 But he's also in that place that... 456 00:34:35,998 --> 00:34:39,542 You know, in a lot of our fantasy stories that we see, 457 00:34:39,644 --> 00:34:41,777 There's always this enchanted woods 458 00:34:41,879 --> 00:34:43,245 That everyone's afraid to go I. 459 00:34:43,347 --> 00:34:45,246 And that's sort of the caves of adullam. 460 00:35:07,328 --> 00:35:09,105 He's in a dark place. 461 00:35:09,207 --> 00:35:12,641 Not just physically, but spiritually. 462 00:35:12,743 --> 00:35:14,742 He's in the dark night of the soul. 463 00:35:14,844 --> 00:35:18,778 And just like jesus, when he's tempted in the wilderness, 464 00:35:18,880 --> 00:35:20,312 It's a time of testing. 465 00:35:20,414 --> 00:35:23,448 It's a time for him to realize 466 00:35:23,550 --> 00:35:25,682 Whether this is the end of the road for him. 467 00:35:25,818 --> 00:35:30,052 At some point, how real is god in delivering him? 468 00:35:30,154 --> 00:35:32,286 How committed can he remain to god? 469 00:36:12,402 --> 00:36:14,602 -Who speaks? - Sleep. 470 00:36:21,975 --> 00:36:23,441 Show yourself! 471 00:36:28,846 --> 00:36:30,345 Show yourself! 472 00:36:33,516 --> 00:36:36,415 I'll smash your skull and take your life! 473 00:36:38,697 --> 00:36:40,262 Silence! 474 00:36:41,031 --> 00:36:43,297 Enough! Enough! 475 00:36:43,299 --> 00:36:44,732 Enough! 476 00:37:04,279 --> 00:37:07,957 The god who saves me day and night, 477 00:37:08,059 --> 00:37:09,992 I cry out before you. 478 00:37:10,094 --> 00:37:12,860 May my prayer come before you. 479 00:37:12,895 --> 00:37:15,429 Turn your ear to my cry. 480 00:37:16,865 --> 00:37:18,831 For my soul 481 00:37:18,933 --> 00:37:20,632 Is full of trouble. 482 00:37:20,734 --> 00:37:24,101 And my life draws near the grave. 483 00:37:30,773 --> 00:37:34,174 As was often the case when things seemed bleak, 484 00:37:35,176 --> 00:37:38,054 David would turn to prayer in that dark cave. 485 00:37:38,156 --> 00:37:39,988 The prayers that poured from his heart 486 00:37:40,090 --> 00:37:42,223 Are captured in the book of psalms. 487 00:37:42,325 --> 00:37:44,992 Those same psalms have been quoted for thousands of years 488 00:37:45,027 --> 00:37:46,926 By others who were also in anguish, 489 00:37:46,928 --> 00:37:50,161 Also reaching out desperately to god for deliverance. 490 00:37:51,464 --> 00:37:53,630 The chosen one who was anointed to one day be king of israel, 491 00:37:53,732 --> 00:37:56,365 Now lies alone in the mud and in the dark. 492 00:37:57,535 --> 00:38:00,134 Even within the pain and brokenness he's experiencing, 493 00:38:00,236 --> 00:38:02,302 David submits to god's providence and plan 494 00:38:02,404 --> 00:38:05,171 For how the prophecy of his kingship will be fulfilled. 495 00:38:05,873 --> 00:38:07,283 Join me next time 496 00:38:07,385 --> 00:38:10,285 For another episode of david, king of israel . 497 00:38:16,157 --> 00:38:18,190 In our next episode... 498 00:38:19,193 --> 00:38:21,025 They gathered to him every man in distress, 499 00:38:21,060 --> 00:38:22,326 Every man with a creditor, 500 00:38:22,461 --> 00:38:24,261 Every man embittered of spirit, 501 00:38:24,363 --> 00:38:25,661 And he became their leader. 502 00:38:25,763 --> 00:38:27,796 You're going to lead this bunch into battle. 503 00:38:27,898 --> 00:38:29,664 If the lord commands. 504 00:38:29,666 --> 00:38:32,299 My king, I saw david at the holy village of nob. 505 00:38:32,401 --> 00:38:34,500 Then he gave him food and the sword of goliath. 506 00:38:34,602 --> 00:38:35,634 You betray your king! 507 00:38:35,736 --> 00:38:37,380 We will not meet. 508 00:38:38,416 --> 00:38:39,948 Our enemies smell the weakness of our king. 509 00:38:40,050 --> 00:38:41,649 It's time for us to leave this house. 510 00:38:41,751 --> 00:38:44,784 I will not harm god's anointed king of israel. 511 00:38:44,887 --> 00:38:47,386 God will be his judge, not I. 512 00:38:47,955 --> 00:38:49,453 Get off my land! 513 00:38:49,456 --> 00:38:51,455 That thick-headed man is going to get us all killed. 514 00:38:51,657 --> 00:38:54,124 By morning, there will not be one male alive 515 00:38:54,159 --> 00:39:04,230 That belongs to this fat and repulsive man!