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1 Chronicles 14 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: David Asks God

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.

PreschoolDavid Asked God

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

KindergartenAsk God

PRAY → picture 4TREE → picture 3KING → picture 2HOUSE → picture 1

Grade 1David Asks First

Hiram sent wood for a house. → picture 3God made David king. → picture 5David asked God what to do. → picture 2God said to wait by the trees. → picture 4David obeyed God. → picture 1

Order:

1. David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel2. These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem3. Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim4. David did as God commanded him

Grade 2Ask God First

  1. Who sent wood for David's house? King Hiram (circle)
  2. Who made David king? God (circle)
  3. What did David do when enemies came? He asked God what to do.
  4. Where did God say to wait? By the trees (circle)
  5. What did David do? He obeyed. (circle)
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Grade 3David Inquired of God

  1. What did Hiram send? Cedar trees, masons, and carpenters
  2. Why was David's kingdom lifted up? For the sake of God's people Israel
  3. What did David do when the Philistines came? He asked God if he should go up.
  4. Where was David to wait the second time? By the mulberry trees
  5. What would tell him to go out? A sound of marching in the tops of the trees
1: David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel2: These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem3: Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim4: David did as God commanded him
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Grade 4Ask Every Time

  1. What did Hiram send to David? Cedar trees, masons, and carpenters
  2. For whose sake was David's kingdom exalted? His people Israel's sake
  3. What did David do when the Philistines raided? He inquired of God.
  4. Why did David ask God a second time? He did not assume the same plan would work.
  5. What happened to David's fame? It went out into all lands.

Word bank: 1. David; 2. Yahweh; 3. inquired; 4. God; 5. trees

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

Grade 5The King Who Seeks God

  1. How is David a contrast with Saul here? David inquired of God, but Saul did not.
  2. What did David perceive about his kingdom? It was exalted for his people Israel's sake.
  3. What did David compare God's victory to? A breach of waters
  4. What would the sound in the mulberry trees mean? God would go out before him.
  5. How far did they strike the Philistines? From Gibeon to Gezer
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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