“House of David” has been renewed for a second season at Amazon Prime Video. The news comes after the series premiered with 22 million viewers in its first 17 days of streaming, and ahead of the Season 1 finale on April 3.

The biblical drama tells the story of David (Michael Iskander), an outcast teenager who is anointed as the new king by the prophet Samuel (Stephen Lang) as the once-mighty King Saul (Ali Suliman) falls victim to his own pride and begins to lose power.

Season 2 will follow David’s rise to the throne in the aftermath of his battle with Goliath (Martyn Ford), as he also navigates palace politics, his family’s jealousy and a growing romance.

“House of David” is based on an idea by Jon Erwin, who writes, directs and executive produces alongside Jon Gunn via Wonder Project. Executive producers for Season 2 also include Justin Rosenblatt, Trey Callaway, Michael Frislev, Chad Oakes, Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris serve, with Rosenblatt serving as executive in charge of production on behalf of Wonder Project. Dallas Jenkins is a shareholder and special advisor to Wonder Project. Nomadic Pictures, Argonauts, Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate Television produce in association with Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios.

Along with Iskander, Ford and Lang, the cast includes Indy Lewis, Yali Topol Margalith, Ethan Kai, Sam Otto, Oded Fehr, Louis Ferreira, Davood Ghadami, Ashraf Barhom and Alexander Uloom, who will all return for Season 2.

“Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn’s compelling creative vision has solidified our belief in the series and we are excited to deliver more of the story to our customers,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon MGM Studios. “We look forward to a continued journey with Wonder Project as we further expand our slate to encompass faith-based series.”

“We are humbled by the extraordinary reaction this show has earned from the faith audience worldwide,” said Erwin and Gunn. “Thanks to them and our partners at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, Wonder Project will bring more of the Bible and this epic saga to a global audience. Congratulations to our incredible cast and crew.”