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1 Chronicles 19 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Kindness Refused

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.

PreschoolBe Kind

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

KindergartenKindness

KIND → picture 4KING → picture 3HELPERS → picture 1HELP → picture 2

Grade 1Be Strong

David wanted to be kind. → picture 5He sent helpers to comfort Hanun. → picture 1Hanun was rude. → picture 4Joab and Abishai helped each other. → picture 2They trusted God. → picture 3

Order:

1. I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash2. So David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father3. Be courageous, and let’s be strong for our people and for the cities of our God4. When the servants of Hadadezer saw that they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and served him

Grade 2Strong and Brave

  1. Why was Hanun sad? His father had died. (circle)
  2. Who did David send? Helpers to comfort him (circle)
  3. How did Hanun treat them? He was rude. (circle)
  4. What did Joab and his brother say? Be brave and strong. (circle)
  5. What did the enemies do? They ran away. (circle)
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Grade 3Be Courageous

  1. Why did David want to show kindness to Hanun? Because Nahash had been kind to David
  2. What did Hanun's princes call David's men? Spies
  3. Where did the men stay? In Jericho
  4. Who did Ammon hire? Syrian armies
  5. Who would do what seemed good? Yahweh
1: I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash2: So David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father3: Be courageous, and let’s be strong for our people and for the cities of our God4: When the servants of Hadadezer saw that they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and served him
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Grade 4Kindness and Courage

  1. Why did David send servants to Hanun? To comfort him, because his father had shown kindness to David
  2. What did the princes accuse David's men of? Coming as spies to search the land
  3. How did David care for his shamed servants? He told them to stay at Jericho until their beards had grown.
  4. How did Joab and Abishai plan to fight? They agreed to help each other.
  5. What did Joab say they should be strong for? Their people and the cities of their God

Word bank: 1. David; 2. Hanun; 3. Ammon; 4. Joab; 5. Syrians

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

Grade 5Strength Without Presumption

  1. Why did David send comforters to Hanun? He remembered the kindness of Nahash.
  2. How did David protect his servants' dignity? He let them wait at Jericho until their beards had grown.
  3. What did Joab and Abishai agree to do? Help whichever side needed it
  4. How did Joab leave the outcome? In God's hands
  5. What would the Syrians no longer do? Help Ammon
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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