Saul Weinreb - Let the Prophets Speak

David sings to God and praises Him for his personal salvation.

David sings to God upon his liberation from his enemies.

We read of four curious battles during David's reign in which four giants were killed.

There is a hunger in the land, and David allows the Givonites to settle an old score with Saul's family to end the hunger.

Yo'av and his troops attack the town of Aveilah and are on the verge of tearing down its' defenses.  A wise woman understands that she must do something to save the town.  She strikes a deal with Yo'av to hand him the man he is looking for, Sheva ben Bichri, thus averting a disaster.  

Yo'av leads the Army on a chase throughout Israel to find the rebel Sheva ben Bichri.  On the chase he encounters Amasa and assassinates him.

David takes a path of reconciliation and generosity towards his previous detractors, in an attempt to reunite the kindgom. However, the forces of jealousy and inter tribal squabbling lay the seeds for more rebellion.

David takes a path of reconciliation and generosity towards his previous detractors, in an attempt to reunite the kindgom.  However, the forces of jealousy and inter tribal squabbling lay the seeds for more rebellion.

David mourns the loss of his son, but the hard work of reassembling his kingdom after the rebellion is crushed begins.

Achima'atz and a Cushite soldier bring the news of Avshalom's death and the army's victory to David.