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Previously on House of David When I was

young, there were these stones.

Your mother loved them, so I had this

made for her.

I trust you've checked every corner for scorpions.

You must be careful to crush them.

If there's love to be found, you must

embrace it.

I still can.

Jonathan, what are you doing here?

David, I have never been chosen.

I deserve to have a future as much

as Michal.

Please, don't embarrass me.

Tell me, son of Judah, does your conscience

still drown in the blood of the innocent

family you slaughtered?

Get away, son!

Run!

Lately, you seem to be fighting more than

the enemy.

They would crown my boy today if they

could.

He is a threat.

Why do you refuse to see it?

My king.

David.

I will not marry Mirav.

Do what you must.

If David is not grateful for the favor

of his king, let him leave.

Banish him back to the hills of Bethlehem.

Back to nothing!

And what then?

You are the one who put him on

this pedestal.

Should he step off, the people will blame

you for it, not him.

Now, my king, your hands are tied.

The king's hands are never tied!

There is another solution.

Close the doors and leave us.

Give David what he wants.

Let him marry Michal.

But only after he completes one last mission.

One that will prove his worthiness.

Win her hand.

One he will not survive.

My queen, the boy serves this house.

He inspires our people.

Then let them be inspired.

One last time.

The giant slayer will die a hero at

the hands of our enemies.

Leave our nation with a legend they will

cherish.

And soon forget.

My king.

This plan comes with significant risk should it

fail.

Then don't fail, Avner.

But I do care about the boy.

I know.

But David grows more powerful by the day

and soon you will not be able to

contain him.

My king.

My husband.

Heed my words.

As you always have.

For the sake of your throne.

And the future of our family.

David must die.

You make it look harder than it is.

I confess I don't have much experience.

Not the regular part of a prince's duty.

I can see why you love it here.

Jonathan.

Why have you come?

To ask you to marry me.

Jonathan.

I'm sorry about your brother.

That I could not protect him.

And you're right.

I take lives.

It wasn't fair of me to leave you.

And I know my brother was honored to

fight beside you.

But as much as I can understand it,

I cannot live your life.

Then we will build our own life.

I love you.

You have healed more than my body.

I cannot see my future without you.

I refuse to.

You're the first born prince of Israel.

One day, whether I like it or not,

you are going to be king.

And I do not wish to be queen.

Not if I wasn't.

Wasn't what?

Going to be king.

But you are.

There's something I need to tell you.

Have you come

to gloat?

I came to apologize.

I never intended to hurt you.

You would have to matter to me for

your betrayal to hurt.

Besides, my father will probably banish you to

Egypt.

Or maybe have you dragged behind a hundred

horses until you beg for death.

Yeah.

Or make you a eunuch.

I like it.

I'll recommend it to him myself.

I wish I could explain to him.

There is nothing for you to explain.

We had a public arrangement.

An arrangement is no reason to marry.

It isn't fair to either of us.

Do not talk to me about what is

fair.

I only ever asked you for one thing.

One, to not embarrass me.

And now it appears you have embarrassed us

both.

You defied the man who made you famous

because you want what you want.

And you do not care who you hurt.

And now you will face the consequences.

Goodbye, David.

You will not be missed.

Samuel anointed David.

The shepherd.

To be the next king of Israel.

Yes.

And your father does not know this?

No.

So if he finds out...

What about Michal?

Does she know?

Only me.

And, uh, well, now you.

I should have told you I am not

good at lying.

Sorry.

Why are you telling me this?

Because God has a design.

And it is clear it does not involve

me becoming king.

I'm sorry.

No.

I've spent my entire life watching other men

discover their destinies.

A man laid before me.

Already written in stone.

Now God has chosen David.

And somehow I feel relief.

In truth, I feel free.

Perhaps for the first time.

In my life.

But I do not need to search for

passion.

Because it walked into my life and it

found me.

It's to marry me.

When?

Today.

Here.

Only in the presence of God and your

king.

All I desire is here.

Do you know the turmoil you have caused

in this house?

Speak the truth to me.

You refused to marry me, Raab, because of

your love for Michal, yes?

Yes.

And you would do anything for this love?

You would die for it?

I would.

I married for love.

When I was not much older than you.

Then you must understand.

I do.

And I am willing to compromise.

I will allow you to marry Michal.

Because I know you love her.

But first you must prove your devotion to

me.

Anything.

I will fight any battle for you.

The Philistine forge at Gath.

Where they are crafting weapons of iron.

You must destroy it.

Burn it to the ground.

Consider it done.

It will not be easy.

It is fortified and elevated.

They will see your army from a long

distance away.

Well, then I will take only my finest

men.

You will do more than that.

They have raided my villages, murdered my people.

In return you will personally kill one hundred

Philistines and bring me their foreskins.

This will make you worthy of my daughter's

hand.

My king, I would kill one thousand if

it meant I could be with Michal.

Then may God be with you.

But David love is one thing.

Loyalty is another.

You will speak of this to no one.

Especially Michal.

I will not disappoint you.

David before you go will

you play for me?

Jonathan son of Saura today you have honored

our family as you join our houses and

take my granddaughter Saura as your wife.

As beautiful as ever.

God go with you, son.

He was foolish what he did.

And brave.

Mostly foolish.

Michal, can I ask you a question?

If we could still marry would you?

David we've talked about this, we can't.

If we could.

Why are you asking me this?

Why now?

If I could say where I would but

all I need is a simple yes or

no.

Yes but David that doesn't change the situation.

Please just trust me.

I will be back.

Back?

Yes.

Back, back from where?

David Where else in my kingdom can I

drink wine like this?

It is decidedly strong.

Strength knows strength.

I'm afraid to ask where is this made

from?

Best you don't know.

Surely someone's not still in your head.

Like a termite.

We have each suffered from pestilence.

But I turn my blade on my enemies,

not myself.

That is how I was freed from this.

So if God no longer troubles you what

is it?

David I would ask how you knew that.

I listen, I observe.

But I will tell you a story.

I knew a man once kept a tiger

magnificent creature.

He fed it by hand only the finest

meat and the tiger loved him for that

until one day it decided it had a

taste for something richer.

Time came the tiger had to go.

Do you have friends?

A great many friends.

In Philistia?

Philistia?

I listen as well.

I observe.

Send him a message.

But do I remember who you serve?

Malwa is my king.

Does your conscience stand proud in the blood

of the innocent family you slaughtered?

No, no, no, no.

Where is your conscience?

So you are going to kill me?

You kill your way to the throne, is

that it?

Keep your voice down.

These are our enemies, Eliov.

Yeah.

I started to question what that even means.

No.

You're staying.

Really?

You're going to fight without me?

Do you have a death wish?

No.

But here you do.

I see the way you fight out there

every battle.

You don't listen to orders or reason.

You put everyone's lives around you at risk.

You're the one who's going to get yourself

killed, brother.

But not on my command.

David.

Where is Eliov?

Eliov's not coming.

No?

David!

Uriah.

May I see your sword?

All right.

For you, commander.

Specially forged of iron.

By a new blacksmith.

All right.

All yours.

Very nice.

Thank you, Uriah.

Let's go put this to good use.

Let's ride.

My king.

A message.

From where?

Israel.

Why are you looking?

Because you're not here with me.

I am.

I am here.

There is no place I would rather be.

May I ask you a favor?

When David marries Michal, it will be such

a grand event.

Will you allow me to attend?

Not as a servant, but as a guest.

My dear.

That would create quite a stir in this

household.

Yes.

Of course.

I understand.

Kasia.

My sweet.

I shall find a way to make it

up to you.

For bringing your light into my life.

Don't get up.

Stay down there by my husband's feet.

I'll be back.

What is it you want, Ahinon?

Our son has returned.

With news.

Here he comes.

In his nightgown.

Jonathan.

Father.

We have some news.

You're getting married, aren't you?

No.

We are married.

What?

When?

Of course you are.

Jonathan.

Congratulations.

Our future king has found his beautiful queen.

But the union is not valid.

Then we will make it valid.

This calls for a feast.

Come on.

Look at them.

See?

They're trying so hard to look happy.

It's really sad.

What's spinning in that little head of yours,

sister?

It's nice, you know.

After everything, they love each other, and they

found a way to be together.

Forgive me.

It's dangerous.

Will you excuse me?

I'll be back.

Mother.

I know this isn't what you envisioned for

me.

But I love her.

Deeply.

And I...

feel it in my spirit.

This is what God had intended for me.

Well, if you truly love her, then...

how could I not be happy?

My boy.

Go, enjoy yourself.

Hi.

How are we supposed to fight in half

rations, huh?

There are never enough rations for you, my

friend.

Yes, David.

David!

Why do we always have to leave the

palace?

Where are we going now?

We are going to destroy an iron forge

near Gath.

Why only 30 of us?

It's high and fortified.

And sometimes I feel I can do more

with my best men than an army of

1,000.

Yeah.

Best men.

That's why I'm here.

You're here because you're his brother.

So, Uriah.

You've traveled much, haven't you?

I have.

I am a Hittite.

I came here through Egypt as a boy.

Betrayed.

You've been to Egypt?

Yes.

Yes, and the great sea of Inadab.

Tell me about the women in Egypt.

They're not as beautiful as the women here.

Ah.

So why did you decide to come here?