 King Saul of Israel is jealous of the fame and adoration of David, who long ago slew Goliath and brought victory to Saul s armies. Now Saul, egged on by his Edomite counselor Doeg, attempts to have David killed. Saul s son, and David s best friend, Jonathan, conspires to help David, who is reluctant to fight back against his own people the Israelites.