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1 Chronicles 11 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: David Becomes King

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolGod Was with David

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenDavid the King

CROWN → picture 4CITY → picture 3WATER → picture 1TOWER → picture 2

Grade 1God Was with Him

David was made king. → picture 5David lived in Zion. → picture 1His mighty men were brave. → picture 4Three men brought him water. → picture 2David poured it out to God. → picture 3

Order:

1. You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel2. David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David’s city3. He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city4. The three broke through the army of the Philistines

Grade 2King of All Israel

  1. Who did the people make king? David (circle)
  2. Where did David live? In the strong city, David's city
  3. Who was with David? God (circle)
  4. Where did the three men get water? From Bethlehem (circle)
  5. What did David do with the water? He poured it out to God.
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Grade 3David's City

  1. Where did all Israel come to David? To Hebron
  2. Who had said David would be king? Yahweh, by Samuel
  3. What was Zion called? David's city
  4. Why did David grow greater? Yahweh of Armies was with him.
  5. What did David do with the water? He poured it out to Yahweh.
1: You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel2: David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David’s city3: He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city4: The three broke through the army of the Philistines
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Grade 4Shepherd of God's People

  1. What had Yahweh said David would be? Shepherd of God's people Israel
  2. What did David make with the elders? A covenant
  3. Who went up first and became chief? Joab
  4. Why did David grow greater and greater? Yahweh of Armies was with him.
  5. Why would David not drink the water? The men had risked their lives for it.

Word bank: 1. David; 2. Israel; 3. Joab; 4. Yahweh; 5. Bethlehem

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5A King Who Shepherds

  1. What did Israel say they were to David? His bone and his flesh
  2. What two roles had Yahweh given David? Shepherd of Israel and prince over them
  3. How does verse 9 explain David's rise? Yahweh of Armies was with him.
  4. Why did David pour out the water? He refused to drink what had cost their lives.
  5. What does Jesus call himself in John 10:11? In the New Testament, the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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