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1 Chronicles 10 · Grade 4

Why Saul Fell

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First Chronicles begins its story with one chapter about Saul, and it is about his end. The Philistines fought Israel on Mount Gilboa. The battle went hard against Saul. He and his three sons died there, and the men of Israel fled from their cities.

The Philistines mistreated Saul's body and put his armor in the house of their gods. But the valiant men of Jabesh Gilead rose up. They took away the bodies and buried them under the oak in Jabesh, and they fasted seven days.

Verses 13-14 explain the meaning. Saul died for his trespass against Yahweh. He did not keep Yahweh's word, and he asked counsel of a medium instead of asking Yahweh. Therefore Yahweh turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.

Show What You Know

  1. Where did the battle take place?

  2. Where did the Philistines put Saul's armor?

  3. What did the men of Jabesh Gilead do?

  4. Name one reason Saul died.

  5. Who received the kingdom?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

IsraelfastedYahwehSaulJabesh
  1. First Chronicles begins its story with one chapter about , and it is about his end.
  2. The Philistines fought on Mount Gilboa.
  3. But the valiant men of Gilead rose up.
  4. They took away the bodies and buried them under the oak in Jabesh, and they seven days.
  5. Saul died for his trespass against .

Think About It

  1. Saul asked a medium instead of asking God. Where do you go first when you need help or advice?

  2. The men of Jabesh Gilead showed kindness to Saul's family. How can you show kindness to someone who is grieving?

Memory Verse

“The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.”

1 Chronicles 10:3 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for always being faithful. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What small choices can you make each day to stay close to God?
  • How can you be loyal to people even after they are gone?

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