{"id":2573357,"date":"2026-02-25T07:02:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-nation-releasing-documentary-on-david-king-of-israel\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T07:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:04:01","slug":"fox-nation-releasing-documentary-on-david-king-of-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-nation-releasing-documentary-on-david-king-of-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Fox Nation releasing documentary on David: King of Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffox-nation-releasing-documentary-on-david-king-of-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2573357&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Fox Nation is releasing a four-part documentary, David: King of Israel, debuting February 26. Hosted by Zachary Levi, the series recounts the biblical story of David\u2014from shepherd to king\u2014covering the latter part of 1 Samuel and the start of 2 Samuel, including his battle with Goliath, his escape from Saul, and his fights against the Amalekites. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/google-diversity-head-said-jews-have-insatiable-appetite-for-war\/\" title=\"Google Diversity Head Said Jews Have \u2018Insatiable Appetite for War\u2019\">features commentary<\/a> from biblical and ancient experts such as Rabbi Meir Soloveichik,archaeologist Scott Carroll,and Jerry pattengale. the program highlights David\u2019s character and leadership, with production notes praising Levi as a natural fit to bring the ancient story to today\u2019s audience. David: King of Israel will premiere on Fox Nation at 5 a.m.on February 26, with new <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >45-minute episodes airing weekly<\/a>. The release follows Angel Studios\u2019 animated film David, which performed strongly at the box office.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Fox Nation releasing four-part documentary on David: King of Israel<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2504964\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fox-news\/\">Fox Nation<\/a> will debut a documentary on the Biblical story of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/the-bible\/\">King David<\/a> and his humble rise from shepherd boy to king of Israel on Feb. 26.<\/p>\n<p>The four-part documentary, <em>David: King of Israel<\/em>, recounts the history of one of the Bible&rsquo;s most famous leaders. It retells the events of the second half of 1 Samuel and the beginning of 2 Samuel, including David&rsquo;s battle against Goliath, his escape and survival from King Saul, and his battle against the Amalekites.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4469718\/robert-de-niro-joins-democrats-protest-trump\/\">Robert De Niro joins Democrats to protest Trump at &#8216;State of the Swamp&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4469371\/trump-needs-to-address-iran-buzz-guy-benson\/\">Trump needs to address the &#8216;buzz&#8217; on Iran during State of the Union: Guy Benson<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4469428\/warner-bros-recommends-netflix-offer-despite-new-proposal-paramount\/\">Warner Bros. recommends Netflix offer despite new proposal from Paramount&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The series also features commentary from multiple Biblical and historical experts, including <em>Providence and Power <\/em>author Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, Biblical archaeologist Scott Carroll, and Museum of the Bible founding scholar Jerry Pattengale.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When David faced rejection, he went inward and upward, and when Saul faced rejection, he went outward. He lashed out, and David cried out,&rdquo; Pattengale said in one of the episodes.<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PpuV-InBy2s?si=s9z4J1Hc5XmGpbjI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p><em>Chuck<\/em> actor Zachary Levi hosts this documentary and provides commentary on David&rsquo;s rise to power. Fox Nation President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/press.foxnews.com\/2025\/12\/fox-nation-taps-zachary-levi-for-new-docudrama-david-king-of-israel-slated-for-early-2026\">Lauren Petterson described Levi<\/a> as &ldquo;a natural fit for this series,&rdquo; and said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-secret-service-clearly-became-a-tool-of-the-deep-state\/\" title=\"The Secret Service clearly became a tool of the Deep State\">actor&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s connection to David&rsquo;s story allows the epic to &ldquo;come alive in a way that feels relevant to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">today&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s viewers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Aside from the account of Christ, the story of David is the most powerful in all of scripture,&rdquo; Levi said. &ldquo;In fact, one might argue that it&rsquo;s even more powerful in some ways, given that David was fully human, and therefore flawed, like us, making his journey more relatable to our own.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a story I&rsquo;ve wanted to be a part of telling ever since I was a child, so it was such a blessing being a part of this production,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">David: King of Israel (Credit: Fox Nation)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Levi, who also starred in 2019&rsquo;s <em>Shazam!<\/em> and provided voice acting in Disney&rsquo;s <em>Tangled<\/em>, was among the few celebrities to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3170444\/zachary-levi-cites-rfk-endorsement-call-to-support-trump\/\">endorse then-presidential candidate Donald Trump<\/a> a few weeks before the 2024 election. The actor previously backed then-independent candidate Robert Kennedy Jr.&rsquo;s bid for presidency and cited Kennedy&rsquo;s endorsement as well as Tulsi Gabbard&rsquo;s support for Trump for his decision.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4447448\/shannon-bream-new-book-biblical-overcomers\/\"><strong>SHANNON BREAM&rsquo;S NEW BOOK ON BIBLICAL &lsquo;OVERCOMERS&rsquo; EXPLORES &lsquo;PURPOSE&rsquo; WITHIN TRIALS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>David: King of Israel<\/em> will premiere on Fox Nation at 5 a.m. on Feb. 26, with new 45-minute episodes airing weekly.<\/p>\n<p>The documentary series will be released a few months after <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4355930\/angel-studios-david-opens-studio-best-box-office-weekend\/\">Angel Studios released the animated film <em>DAVID<\/em><\/a>  last year. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-all-american-dog-is-defying-the-odds\/\" title=\"How All-American \u201cDog\u201d Is Defying the Odds\">film opened<\/a> to the studio&rsquo;s best debut of $22 million on Dec. 19 and went on to gross <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/release\/rl1710063617\/\">$83 million<\/a> globally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fox Nation to debut 4-part doc on David: Israel&#8217;s king<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2573358,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HOD_SD13_RAQ3062__47d7ea-e1771532052116.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[4044,5844,49982,74530],"class_list":["post-2573357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-david","tag-documentary","tag-fox-nation","tag-king-of-israel"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HOD_SD13_RAQ3062__47d7ea-e1771532052116.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2573357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2573357"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2573357\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2573361,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2573357\/revisions\/2573361"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2573358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2573357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2573357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2573357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}