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1 Chronicles 13 · Preschool

God Blessed the Home

Name Date

Color the ark and the house. God blessed this family.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“God’s ark remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months; and Yahweh blessed Obed-Edom’s house and all that he had.”

1 Chronicles 13:14 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God's ark stayed at Obed-Edom's house. God blessed his family. God loves to bless.

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1 Chronicles 13 · Kindergarten

God's Ark

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

ARK
GOD
SING
BLESS
All the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

1 Chronicles 13:4 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

ARK
OX
MUSIC
HOUSE

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw the ark of God.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your holiness. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What helps you remember God is with you?
  • How do you sing to God?

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1 Chronicles 13 · Grade 1

Bring the Ark

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

ARK
CART
RIGHT
BLESS
All the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

1 Chronicles 13:4 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

The people wanted the ark.
They put it on a new cart.
They sang and played music.
Uzza touched the ark.
God blessed Obed-Edom's house.

Moving the Ark

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

So David didn’t move the ark with him into David’s city, but carried it aside into Obed-Edom the Gittite’s house

How can I bring God’s ark home to me

All the assembly said that they would do so

David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader

Draw the ark of God.

Memory Verse

“All the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.”

1 Chronicles 13:4 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your holiness. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did they carry the ark on?
  • Where did the ark stay?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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1 Chronicles 13 · Grade 2

A Lesson About the Ark

Name Date

Read the Story

David wanted to bring God's ark home. All the people said yes. They put the ark on a new cart.

They played music with all their might. Then a man named Uzza touched the ark. God had said no one should touch it. David learned to honor God's rules.

So the ark went to the house of Obed-Edom. It stayed there three months. God blessed his family.

Memory Verse

“God’s ark remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months; and Yahweh blessed Obed-Edom’s house and all that he had.”

1 Chronicles 13:14 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. What did David want to bring home?

    God's arkUzzaA new cart

  2. What did they put the ark on?

    UzzaA new cartGod's ark

  3. Who touched the ark?

    God's arkGodUzza

  4. Where did the ark go?

    A new cartUzzaTo Obed-Edom's house

  5. Who blessed Obed-Edom's family?

    A new cartGodGod's ark

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

BBCRGSARKYYCARTBWPAASSEMBLYHOUSEIWOUWVNUGSYFWEYUZNRNAEHIHZDAVIDDAIAAECBOOKADWLABU
  • ASSEMBLY
  • ISRAEL
  • YAHWEH
  • DAVID
  • HOUSE
  • UZZA
  • CART
  • ARK

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your holiness. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How do you feel when something goes wrong even though you meant well?
  • How can your home be blessed by loving God?

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1 Chronicles 13 · Grade 3

The Ark on a Cart

Name Date

Read the Story

David talked with the leaders. He said they should bring back the ark of God. They had not sought it in the days of Saul. All the people agreed.

They carried the ark on a new cart. David and all Israel played music before God with all their might. But the oxen stumbled, and Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark. God had told Israel not to touch it. David learned to honor God's rules.

David was afraid of God that day. He did not take the ark to his city. It stayed at Obed-Edom's house for three months. Yahweh blessed his house and all he had.

Memory Verse

Also, let’s bring the ark of our God back to us again, for we didn’t seek it in the days of Saul.”

1 Chronicles 13:3 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Why did David want to bring back the ark?

  2. What did they carry the ark on?

  3. Why did Uzza put out his hand?

  4. How did David feel that day?

  5. What did Yahweh do for Obed-Edom?

Moving the Ark

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

RMUZZABKNJMOYAHWEHVTTHCARTOGLUUFDUFLVASSEMBLYMMENGUARKISRAELESSHHOUSECNYMSRDAVIDM
  • ASSEMBLY
  • ISRAEL
  • YAHWEH
  • DAVID
  • HOUSE
  • UZZA
  • CART
  • ARK

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your holiness. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why should we do things God's way?
  • How can your home welcome God?

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1 Chronicles 13 · Grade 4

Joy Without Obedience

Name Date

Read and Think

David consulted with every leader. He proposed bringing God's ark back, for they had not sought it in the days of Saul (13:3). The whole assembly agreed, because it was right in the eyes of all the people. David gathered Israel from the river of Egypt to Hamath.

They carried God's ark on a new cart from Abinadab's house. David and all Israel played before God with all their might, with songs, harps, and trumpets. At Chidon's threshing floor the oxen stumbled, and Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark. Yahweh's anger burned against him, and Yahweh struck him, and he died there before God.

David was displeased, and he was afraid of God that day. He asked how he could bring God's ark home. So he carried it aside into the house of Obed-Edom, where it stayed three months. Yahweh blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that he had.

Show What You Know

  1. Why did David want to bring back the ark?

  2. How did they carry the ark?

  3. What happened at Chidon's threshing floor?

  4. What did David ask that day?

  5. What happened at Obed-Edom's house?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

assemblyhouseGodDavidIsrael
  1. consulted with every leader.
  2. The whole agreed, because it was right in the eyes of all the people.
  3. David gathered from the river of Egypt to Hamath.
  4. David and all Israel played before with all their might, with songs, harps, and trumpets.
  5. So he carried it aside into the of Obed-Edom, where it stayed three months.

Think About It

  1. The people were full of joy but did not follow God's instructions. Why is it important to worship God in the way He asks?

  2. God blessed the house where the ark stayed. How can you welcome God's presence in your home?

Memory Verse

“All the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.”

1 Chronicles 13:4 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your holiness. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you check with God before you make big plans?
  • How can you show reverence when you worship God?

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1 Chronicles 13 · Grade 5

The Holy Presence of God

Name Date

Read and Think

Chronicles places this chapter right after David becomes king, showing that his first concern was the ark of God. He consulted with the leaders and the whole assembly, saying they had not sought it in the days of Saul. All the people agreed, and Israel gathered from the river of Egypt to the entrance of Hamath.

The celebration was sincere. David and all Israel played before God with all their might, with songs, harps, cymbals, and trumpets. But they carried the ark on a new cart, not on the shoulders of the Levites as God's law required. When the oxen stumbled, Uzza reached out to hold the ark, and Yahweh struck him, and he died there before God.

David was displeased and afraid. He asked how he could bring God's ark home to him. The ark went into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and Yahweh blessed his house and all that he had. In chapter 15, David will learn from this and carry the ark God's way.

Show What You Know

  1. What was David's first concern as king?

  2. How did Israel celebrate?

  3. How should the ark have been carried?

  4. What did David ask after Uzza died?

  5. What will David do in chapter 15?

Crossword

12453

Across

  1. And ____ blessed Obed-Edom’s house and all that he had
  2. And ____ and Ahio drove the cart
  3. David said to all the assembly of ____

Down

  1. But carried it aside into Obed-Edom the Gittite’s ____
  2. ____ consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds

Think About It

  1. David's heart was right, but his method was wrong. How can you check that your good plans follow God's Word?

  2. The same ark that brought fear brought blessing to Obed-Edom. How can God's holiness and God's kindness both be true?

Memory Verse

David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring God’s ark home to me?”

1 Chronicles 13:12 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your holiness. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you ask God for help before you start something big?
  • How can God be both holy and kind?
  • What can you do when you feel angry and afraid at the same time?

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