Upon arrival, David experiences a panic attack while waiting to approach the throne. Mychal encourages him to pretend he is just playing for her, which helps him calm down and perform his music that soothes the royal family.

Eshbaal is accused by Yahir, leader of the tribe of Dan, of defiling Yahir's daughter. Queen Ahinoam invokes the Law of Moses, which applies equally to both sides, and decides to banish Eshbaal to the City of Endor as compensation, thus ending Yahir's animosity toward Saul's family.

David is summoned to the castle to play music for King Saul in order to soothe the king's troubled mind. Unlike previous musicians, David's music immediately helps Saul find rest, and he is given a room in the castle to serve the king as long as needed.

Queen Ahinoam defuses the dispute between Yahir and Eshbaal by applying the Law of Moses equally and deciding on Eshbaal's banishment. She also lies to the court, claiming Saul's madness is due to a serpent bite, and supports bringing David to play music for Saul.

Saul's family faces internal strife as Eshbaal's actions cause reputational damage and family conflict, including Saul calling Eshbaal a 'curse' during a stormy dinner. Additionally, there is a conspiracy to undermine Saul's power, with Abner tasking Eliab and Joab to uncover it, while border villages face Philistine attacks.