He slayed the giant in the morning. By nightfall, his own king wanted his life. 

Valley of shadows presents, Part 2 of 3 in the The Real House of David, Who Was the Real David? Series the world that made him, before any of us knew his name. 

In a single afternoon in the Valley of Elah, a shepherd from Bethlehem became the most famous soldier in Israel and the most dangerous political problem King Saul had ever created. 

Watch as we explore the famous biblical stories of David, a shepherd who became a king. This short details the epic confrontation of David and Goliath, a pivotal moment in ancient history. Discover the courage and faith that defined King David’s earliest days in Israel.  

← Part 1: The world that made David — the iron monopoly, the fractured kingdom, the volunteer. Part 3 → The civil war. The crown. And everything the throne cost him.