Instead, the show focuses at least as much on Saul, first king of Israel, ordained by the great prophet Samuel, as it does on David. Saul disobeys one of God’s commands when he keeps an enemy ...

Created by Jon Erwin and based on the classic Old Testament tale, the series masterfully adapts the story of King David ...

In many ways, the former feels like an entirely different method of storytelling than the latter, and while the Bible compiles both the story of King David and that of Christ into one collected ...

House Of David follows the life of King David and the first season takes us through the story of David and Goliath. Jon Erwin is the latest guest on Director’s Chair where he breaks down the series.

The series, which premiered on February 27, 2025, follows David’s journey from shepherd to Israel’s second king in 1000 BC, including his battle with Goliath and King Saul’s downfall.

From an idea by Jon Erwin, “House of David” is the biblical story of King David. Actually, the first season focus on David’s life before he was anointed King, during the reign of King Saul.

Jenkins is a shareholder in The Wonder Project, though he has no credited role in “House of David.”) The eight-episode season is an origin story for the titular king, beginning with a flash ...

starting with David as a child, being a shepherd who plays music, eventually becoming musician to the king, and then volunteering to fight the giant, Goliath. “The first season is the origin ...