In the second episode of Season 2 of HOUSE OF DAVID, the victorious Israelite troops return to their city. David must grapple with his new role as a hero, while King Saul’s advisors urge Samuel to re-anoint him.
HOUSE OF DAVID Episode 202, “A Journey Home” neatly sets up the drama for the rest of the show’s second season, with compelling plot lines that will keep viewers invested in upcoming episodes. The cast gives excellent performances, and the show’s richly detailed sets are beautiful.
Overall, this episode of HOUSE OF DAVID has a strong Biblical worldview, retelling the story of David’s rise to the throne. There are some violent scenes, including a fistfight, as well as some brief naturalistic upper male nudity and some frightening scenes, so MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for younger viewers.
The episode depicts the Israelite soldiers returning home and celebrating their victory with the inhabitants of the capital city. King Saul announces that David was the hero of the battle, and gives him his daughter in marriage, as well as the command of a thousand troops.
King Saul is also surprised to see his son Eshbaal, who has returned from exile. While he and Queen Ahinoam are worried about the king’s reaction, he is overjoyed to see his son and happy that their family is reunited.
Elsewhere, Samuel is imprisoned for not supporting King Saul. Several of the king’s advisors visit him, urging him to re-anoint King Saul, but he refuses, citing a “darkness” that’s consuming the king.
David returns home for the funeral of his brother, who fell in battle with the Philistines. However, when Israelite soldiers come, demanding he return to the city as he is now a commander, tensions rise between him and his brother Eliab, who is angry that his younger brother is now his commander.
When David returns to the city, he officially accepts King Saul’s offer to join his family as his son-in-law, as well as to be a commanding officer in the army.
HOUSE OF DAVID Season 2 is available on The Wonder Project app or via a subscription to The Wonder Project on an existing Prime Video account.
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