King Saul tries to defend his kingdom by planning a strategic marriage for his daughter, Merav. Meanwhile, Samuel relays a message from God to Saul.

Saul confides in David after Samuel's prophecy; Ishbaal plans to assassinate the prophet; as the Philistines prepare to wage war, the Israelites realise they're outnumbered; Ahinoam proposes a marriage between her son and the daughter of Eitan.

When Saul's plan to have his son Ishbaal fight Goliath yields disastrous results, Saul offers a bounty and his daughter's hand in marriage to any man who defeats Goliath.

David devises a plan to marry Michal instead of Merav as Ishbal seeks out Eliab to find out more about David. Meanwhile, Ahinoam is angry about David humiliating Merav, and Saul pledges his faithfulness to Ahimoam.

King Achish tests David's loyalty to him.

David recruits soldiers to create an army for himself.