Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites The Book and The Sword (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 55 min | Drama, History

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Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites

The Book and The Sword (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 55 min | Drama, History

The second program in the series begins with the arrival in Jerusalem of a scribe named Ezra, in 458 BC, who proceeds to read the Bible to the mostly illiterate Judeans. Study of the Bible then becomes an essential part of Jewish life.

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
F. Murray Abraham Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Rene Auberjonois Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Keith David Actor Actor See fewer	The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Jeremy Irons Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	Dead Ringers (1988)
Derek Jacobi Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)