Saul sends his son Ishbaal to fight King Achish's fierce general, Goliath, but when that yields disastrous results, Saul offers any man who beats Goliath a bounty and the hand of his daughter in marriage. To everyone's shock, David volunteers to fight Goliath with his slingshot. Meanwhile, Rizpah's true origins are revealed.
David devises a plan to get King Saul's approval to marry Michal instead of Merav. Fueled by suspicion and jealousy, Ishbal seeks out Eliab to travel back to Bethlehem so he can find out more about David. Meanwhile, Saul empathizes with David's plight by pledging to be faithful and more loving toward Ahimoam.
