House of David Season 3: what we know and the Bible story

House of David Season 3 does not have a release date yet. It is the final season, filming in Athens until December 11, 2026, so expect it on Prime Video in 2027. It follows David from exile to the throne.

Season 3 at a glance

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From exile to king: the Bible story

1. 1

   David eats the shewbread at Nob

   So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the shewbread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.

   1 Samuel 21:6
2. 2

   He feigns madness before Achish

   And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.

   1 Samuel 21:13
3. 3

   The cave of Adullam

   David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.

   1 Samuel 22:1
4. 4

   David spares Saul in the cave

   And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.

   1 Samuel 24:4
5. 5

   Abigail stops David's revenge

   And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,

   1 Samuel 25:23
6. 6

   David takes Saul's spear and water jug

   So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them.

   1 Samuel 26:12
7. 7

   Achish gives David the town of Ziklag

   Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day.

   1 Samuel 27:6
8. 8

   Saul visits the witch of Endor

   Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.

   1 Samuel 28:7
9. 9

   Saul and his sons die on Gilboa

   So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together.

   1 Samuel 31:6
10. 10

    “How are the mighty fallen!”

    The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!

    2 Samuel 1:19
11. 11

    David is anointed king of Judah

    And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul.

    2 Samuel 2:4
12. 12

    Abner makes Ish-bosheth king of Israel

    But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

    2 Samuel 2:8
13. 13

    All Israel anoints David king

    So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.

    2 Samuel 5:3
14. 14

    David takes the stronghold of Zion

    Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

    2 Samuel 5:7

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