Saul Weinreb - Let the Prophets Speak

Samuel 2:6b - Dancing Before God

David and Michal have a disagreement about the nature of the King's honor before the people and before God.

Samuel 2:6a - The Ark of the Covenant

David retrieves the Ark from where it had been stored for the last 20 years, but the first attempt ends in tragedy. 

Samuel 2:5b - David’s Kingdom Begins to Flourish

David begins to develop international alliances, he builds the royal family. and crushes the Philistines.   

Samuel 2:5a - David is King of a United Israel

With his contender now removed from the scene, all of the tribes accept David as King.  David moves his capital to the City of David just outside the city itself, and positions himself to eventually capture the city to establish his capital.

Samuel 2:4 - Ish-Boshet is Assassinated

After the death of Avner. the reign of Ish Boshet deteriorates into chaos.  His two top military leaders assassinate him and take their trophy to David.

Samuel 2:3b - A Chance for Peace is Lost

Vengeance and distrust derails the peace process.

Samuel 2:3a - A Potential for Peace

Having been spurned by Ish-Boshet, Avner gets the people of Israel to agree to unite under David.  Avner travels to present his peace plan to David.

Samuel 2:2 - The Kingdom Splits

David is accepted as king over Judah, as the people of Israel choose a son of Saul to lead them.  A battle ensues as the potential for all out civil war looms in the horizon.

Samuel 2:1b - David Laments the Death of Saul and Jonathan

How the mighty have fallen!  In one of the most famous funeral dirges in history, David laments the death of Saul and his dear friend Jonathan.

Samuel 2:1a - The News Arrives in Ziklag

The news of Saul's death arrives in Ziklag via a strange messenger.