Saul Weinreb - Let the Prophets Speak

David wants to build a house for God, but God tells him, "not so fast!"

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

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

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

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.

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.

Vengeance and distrust derails the peace process.

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.

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.

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.