David Page #2

He has turned back from following me...

... and has not performed

my commandments.

Samuel...

... greetings.

- Stop.

I'll tell you what God has said.

Say on.

When you were little

in your own eyes...

... were you not made king of all Israel?

- I was.

And all God asked was that

you obey his commands.

Instead, you're as rebellious

as some heathen witch.

You reject the Lord.

Now he'll reject you and your kingdom.

Samuel...

... if I've sinned,

it was to feed my army.

All right. All right, I've sinned.

But, Samuel, help me, please. Help me.

Help me make this right with God.

Together. Together we'll make

a burnt offering.

You think God cares

about burnt offerings?

Or does he care that

his servant obey his word?

You cannot bargain

with the God of Israel.

As your sword

has made women childless...

... so shall your mother be childless.

No man has been given

what you have been given.

To have handled it so recklessly...

- You go too far.

- No, not far enough, I'm afraid.

Today, you've lost the kingdom

that God gave you.

I'll go find someone better

to give it to.

You'll not see me again

until the day you die.

No, Samuel.

Samuel, no! Samuel, no!

Samuel, don't go.

Samuel.

Samuel...

... fill your horn with oil...

... and set out for Bethlehem.

There you will find a man

named Jesse.

Among his sons, there is a king.

Thank you for choosing our village

to make a sacrifice.

Your presence honors us.

And your name might be?

I'm Jesse of Bethlehem.

My sons and I would be honored

if you took supper with us.

I'd like to meet your sons.

Will they all be there?

Oh, yes. They'll all be there.

- My eldest is Eliab.

- Eliab.

- Then Abinadab.

- Abinadab.

- Shammah.

- Shammah.

- Joel.

- Joel.

- Nehemiah.

- Nehemiah.

- Seriah.

- Seriah.

And Azariah.

Azariah.

A fine group.

A fine group. Strong young men.

You must be very proud.

Is this all? Are these all your sons?

Oh, no. My youngest and smallest

stays out overnight with the sheep.

His name is David.

Lord...

... this boy?

Is this the one?

Don 't consider his size or his age.

The Lord sees not as man sees.

Man looks

at the outward appearance.

God sees into the hearts.

Who goes there?

A friend.

My name is Samuel.

Are you David?

Samuel the prophet?

Yes.

Please, sir, allow me

to sit with you.

I regret having nothing to offer you

except a piece of my blanket.

So you've heard of me?

You anointed our beloved King Saul.

I could tell by your face

the minute I saw you...

... that you were much traveled.

More in the realm of the spirit

than on the surface of the earth.

But those are the best journeys.

So you come on business

with my father and brothers?

I was sent by the Lord.

The Lord, our God,

has sent me to anoint you...

... as the one to rule over all Israel...

... and to build

a great new kingdom.

I think I've heard the voice

of God in these hills.

- But this...

- This is God's will.

If it's God's will, then I have

no cause to be troubled.

Then you'll let me anoint you?

What of King Saul...

... who has done

so many brave things...

... and has many capable sons already?

What's going to happen to him?

Only the Lord God knows Saul's fate.

With the blessing...

... of almighty God...

... honoring the names

of our fathers...

... Abraham...

... Isaac...

... and Jacob...

... I anoint you...

... king of all Israel...

... King David.

The Lord has anointed you

as prince over his people.

Listen to the word of the Lord.

Obey his commandments.

Your enemies will flee...

... and your kingdom shall prosper.

You don't think God has abandoned me?

I'll be robbed of my crown.

My life.

A sword is at my throat.

Father, some evil spirit is troubling you.

Oh, yes, an evil spirit sent

by God himself.

It's more than a spirit. Oh, God.

I could see my death.

- Is this the one?

- No.

That's him.

Are you David?

Yes.

It is said your harp playing...

... can charm evil spirits

away from living beings.

You have this gift?

It's God's gift, if it's anyone's.

I am Jonathan.

Will you help my father?

The Lord is my shepherd.

I shall not want.

He makes me lie in green pastures.

He leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul.

He leadeth me in the paths

of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through

the valley of the shadow of death...

... I will fear no evil.

For thou art with me.

Thy rod and thy staff comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me

in the presence of mine enemies.

Thou anointest my head with oil.

My cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy

shall follow me all the days of my life...

... and I will dwell in the house

of the Lord...

... forever.

Walking through the valley

of the shadow of death.

- What's your name?

- David, son of Jesse, my lord king.

I like your music.

Your words speak to me.

I'm glad, my lord king.

Stay near.

You can sleep by my sons.

And by day, polish my armor.

And at night, delight the king

with your poems and your playing.

As you wish.

I'm tired.

Very tired.

You can leave me.

For what you've done for my father...

... I will always be grateful to you.

- God bless you and keep you.

- Thank you, Jonathan.

Goliath's killed our best fighters.

- You can't go into battle alone.

- I have to prove I'm still worthy to lead...

... by cutting this Philistine animal

to pieces!

Get my sword.

Father, we cannot afford to lose you.

My lord king, as your loyal servant,

I'll fight this Philistine.

What are you going to do?

Harp him to death?

- David, your loyalty is admirable, but...

- David...

... Goliath is a warrior.

He's trained. He's strong.

He's a killer.

You have no experience

of such a fight.

When I kept my father's sheep,

a lion took a lamb from the flock.

I went out after him. I killed it.

I killed that lion.

This Philistine will just be

another animal I'll kill in the same way.

That's what you called him.

The Lord will protect me.

You better take my armor.

- I don't know how to use it.

- What will you use to kill Goliath?

Harsh language?

I will kill him.

The Lord be with you.

What's this?

The Hebrews are sending children

to face me now?

Go home. I don't kill boys.

And you're not a man.

Come to me, boy.

I'll give your flesh to the birds...

... and your bones to the dogs.

Hey, boy!

Are you too afraid to fight?

You come armed with a sword...

... but I come in the name

of the Lord of hosts...

... the God of the armies of Israel.

I'm going to kill you.

It's your body that the dogs will eat...

... and all the world will know

there is a God in Israel.

My God.

Make a joyful noise

unto God all ye lands.

Sing forth the honor of his name.

Through the greatness

of thy power...

... shall thine enemies

submit themselves unto thee.

- You did it.

- God was with me.

David! David! David!

David! David! David!

Let us see.

- Jonathan, how did it go?

- Good.

- Are you all right?

- Never better, Michal.

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