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1 Chronicles 12 · Grade 5

Understanding the Times

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This chapter steps back to David's years as a fugitive. Even while he was hiding from Saul, mighty men joined him at Ziklag. Some came from Saul's own tribe, Benjamin, and others crossed the Jordan from Gad, men whose faces were like the faces of lions. From day to day men came to help him, until there was a great army, like God's army (12:22).

When some from Benjamin and Judah came, David tested their loyalty. The Spirit came on Amasai, who declared that they belonged to David. He spoke peace to David and his helpers, because his God helped him. Here the Chronicler shows that the helpers came by God's prompting, not only by their own choice.

The second list counts the armed men who came to Hebron to make David king. The sons of Issachar had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do. Every group came with a perfect heart. Their brothers supplied food, and there was joy in Israel. God gathered his people around the king he had chosen.

Show What You Know

  1. Where did men join David while he hid from Saul?

  2. What were the men of Gad's faces like?

  3. What does Amasai's word show about the helpers?

  4. What did the sons of Issachar know?

  5. Who gathered the people around the king?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Mighty men of ____ for the war
  2. They were among the ____ men
  3. They were of ____’s relatives of the tribe of Benjamin

Down

  1. Some Gadites joined ____ in the stronghold in the wilderness
  2. ____ of thousands who were of Manasseh

Think About It

  1. Men joined David while he was still hiding, before he had a crown. In the New Testament, Jesus calls us to follow Him (Mark 1:17). How can you follow Him faithfully even when it is not popular?

  2. The sons of Issachar understood the times. How can God's Word help you know what to do in your own day?

Memory Verse

“Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their command.”

1 Chronicles 12:32 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helpers and friends. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you help your church work together?
  • How can you follow Jesus when it is hard?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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