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1 Chronicles 27 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: David's Leaders

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.

PreschoolLike the Stars

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

KindergartenStars

STARS → picture 4GRAPES → picture 3SHEEP → picture 1CAMEL → picture 2

Grade 1Helpers for the King

Each group served one month. → picture 5Some took care of fields. → picture 1Some kept the vineyards. → picture 4Some kept the flocks. → picture 2Hushai was the king's friend. → picture 3

Order:

1. In his division were twenty-four thousand2. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel3. Joab the son of Zeruiah began to take a census4. Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor

Grade 2Many Helpers

  1. How many groups were in David's army? Twelve (circle)
  2. How long did each group serve? One month (circle)
  3. What did some helpers take care of? Fields and grapes, or sheep and camels
  4. Who taught David's sons? A wise helper (circle)
  5. Who was the king's friend? Hushai (circle)
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Grade 3Month by Month

  1. How many men were in each division? Twenty-four thousand
  2. How long did each division serve? One month
  3. Who did David not count? Those twenty years old and under
  4. What had Yahweh promised? To make Israel as many as the stars
  5. Who was the king's friend? Hushai
1: In his division were twenty-four thousand2: These were the captains of the tribes of Israel3: Joab the son of Zeruiah began to take a census4: Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor
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Grade 4A Kingdom in Order

  1. How many divisions did the army have? Twelve
  2. Name a mighty man from chapter 11 who was a captain. Benaiah or Asahel
  3. Why did David not number those twenty and under? Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars.
  4. Who began a census but did not finish? Joab
  5. Who was the king's friend? Hushai the Archite

Word bank: 1. David; 2. month; 3. Benaiah; 4. Israel

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

Grade 5Stewards of a Promise

  1. Why did the divisions rotate month by month? So no one carried the burden all year
  2. Who was mighty among the thirty? Benaiah
  3. Why was the total never written in the chronicles? Joab did not finish, and wrath came on Israel.
  4. Which earlier lesson was remembered? The lesson of chapter 21
  5. What two things does a good kingdom need? Faithful managers and true friends
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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