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against the one who God anointed?

The Lord will take him.

His day will come to die,

but not by my hand.

- Abner?

- What is it, uncle?

- He was here.

- No, uncle.

Abner, you've not done a good job

of guarding your king.

Is this the voice of my son David?

Where did you hear

that I ever meant you harm?

This day you can see with your eyes

you were given into my hands.

Some said to kill you...

... but I did not.

I will not raise my hand

against my lord king.

I came this close to you, Saul.

Now you must know there is no evil

in my heart towards you.

I have not sinned against you...

... even though you have hunted me

and sought to take my life.

The Lord will judge between you and me.

Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.

But my hand will not rise against you.

Is this your true voice, David, my son?

It is, my lord.

Then I have sinned.

Return to me, David.

I'll do you no harm...

... because my soul is precious

in your eyes tonight.

God is with you.

You will be king.

But swear to me you will not

cut off my sons...

... nor destroy the name

of my house.

I swear it.

God bless you, David.

You will do great things.

Be merciful to me, O God.

Be merciful to me,

for in you my soul takes refuge.

In the shadow of your wings

I will take refuge...

... till the storms

of destruction pass by.

Nathan...

... God makes it hard to be a king.

You must help him.

Listen to what I tell you.

You must tell him...

... stay close to God.

Close.

You know he's God's choice.

Samuel worried about you, David.

Even on his deathbed.

He told me to warn you of Saul,

not to believe his promises of peace.

The evil spirit within Saul

can return at any time.

You will be like a lamp

to the people of Israel...

... for the Lord is with you.

That is what Samuel said.

All of Israel will miss him, Nathan.

It was also his wish that I go with you

and be a teacher to you...

... and help you hear the word

of the Lord.

His last words were, " Help David.

God makes it hard to be a king. "

David.

David.

The Amalekites kidnapped

your wife, Abigail.

The women went

to the stream to wash...

... and a bunch of Amalekite raiders

took them.

Round up the men.

We'll pursue them at once.

The women are up there.

Here, Leah, you take this.

You harlot!

You'll be sorry you did this.

We'll get no good price

for the wife of David!

O Lord God...

... to whom vengeance belongeth...

... show thyself.

Thou judge of the Earth...

... render a reward to the proud.

Lord, how long

shall the wicked triumph?

The Philistine armies of Achish

are massing in all directions.

We must either abandon Gilboa

or think of a strategy...

... for breaking through their lines.

- How?

How can I decide what to do...

... when I cannot reach my God?

God wants us to live.

No.

Only him who speaks to God...

... can be certain what to do.

Who would that be, Father?

The prophet Samuel, of course.

- He's dead.

- I know he's dead.

Nevertheless, I must speak to him.

A witch.

What?

A witch could bring Samuel

back from the other world.

No, you can't!

Can't?

Our army stands on the brink

of annihilation!

I must have counsel of him

that speaks to God.

It's a sin.

So I've sinned.

At least I'll have spoken to God again.

- Who's there?

- We mean no harm.

- We're travelers.

- Travelers?

Woman, I...

... know of your powers.

Can you bring back someone

known to me from the other world?

Are you mad?

You know King Saul of the Israelites

has forbidden such practices.

I guarantee you will not be punished

by this Saul.

And what will you pay?

Who was he and when did he die?

The prophet Samuel.

Six months ago.

- Oh, my God!

- What is it?

You are King Saul. You tricked me.

No, no.

Samuel.

Saul.

Why have you brought me here?

Why do you disturb my rest?

I had to talk to you.

My army is in jeopardy.

God has left me.

Only you can tell me what to do.

If God has left you...

... what can I do?

The Lord has taken your kingdom.

And he intends it for David.

No.

Now he has left you to the Philistines.

- No.

- Tomorrow...

... you and your sons will be with me.

No!

No!

We attack!

But we are so few.

Remember the day we drove

the Philistine raiders from the village?

- That was a good day.

- Today will be such a day.

The spirit of God is with us again?

The spirit of God is with us today.

Forward!

Run.

Jonathan. Jonathan.

Kill me.

Kill me.

Don't let them take me.

Kill me.

Jonathan!

Jonathan!

Kill me!

Saul and Jonathan

were swifter than eagles.

They were stronger than lions.

And in their death,

they were not divided.

How are the mighty fallen

in the midst of battle.

David.

You are anointed of God.

You must be our king.

Thou shalt not be afraid

of the terrors by night...

... nor of the arrows that flieth by day...

... nor of the destruction

that wasteth at noonday.

He shall give his angels charge

over thee...

... to keep thee in all thy ways.

Here we are in the great city

of Jerusalem...

... which is so rich in building stone.

Here I'm gonna build the greatest temple

the world has ever seen...

... to house the Ark of the Covenant

as is fit and proper.

I'm afraid there's a problem

with that, my lord king.

What kind of a problem?

The Lord God has spoken to me of this.

And what has he said?

He said:

"I have not dwelt in any house

since the time...

... I brought the children of Israel

out of Egypt.

I have walked in a tent...

... and have not complained or said:

'Why have you not built me

a house of Cedar? '"

It is not for you, David, to name

what God can demand for himself.

I only want to honor him.

God knows this...

... and he loves you for it.

He said:

"Tell my servant, David...

... I took you from the sheepfold...

... to be ruler of Israel.

I have appointed

a place for your people.

A place of their own...

... where they may live and move no more.

As to a house for me...

... it will come

when your days are fulfilled...

... and you sleep with your fathers.

I will take one of your seed...

... and establish his kingdom.

But my mercy shall not depart

away from him...

... as I took it from Saul

to make room for you.

Your house and your kingdom...

... shall be established forever. "

And...

: : :my son : : :

... will build a temple for the Lord?

Yes.

And...

... my son...

... will build a temple for the Lord?

Yes.

There's a woman living

just a stone's throw...

... from the east corner

of this house.

That's Uriah the Hittite's house,

my lord king.

You are referring to his wife,

Bathsheba.

Uriah, a fine soldier.

- Hasn't Joab gone to join him at Rabbah?

- Yes, my lord king.

Have...

- Bathsheba?

... Bathsheba...

... join me after you've cleared

away the meal.

Welcome to my home, Bathsheba.

Your husband is a brave soldier.

Thank you, my lord king.

Do you know the reason you're here?

The sight of me...

... pleased you.

- You saw me watching you?

I did not, my lord.

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