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1 Chronicles 5 · Grade 4

Trust and Turning Away

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Chapter 5 lists the tribes east of the Jordan. Reuben was Israel's firstborn, but because of a wrong he did, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph. Yet Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince (5:2).

These eastern tribes had valiant men and large flocks. When they fought the Hagrites, they cried to God in the battle. God answered them because they put their trust in Him, and they lived in that land until the captivity.

Sadly, the story did not end there. They trespassed against the God of their fathers and turned away to other gods. So the God of Israel stirred up the kings of Assyria, who carried away Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh (5:25-26).

Show What You Know

  1. Why was Reuben's birthright given to Joseph's sons?

  2. Who prevailed above his brothers?

  3. Why did God answer the eastern tribes?

  4. What did the tribes do against God later?

  5. Who carried them away?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. When they fought the Hagrites, they cried to in the battle.
  2. God answered them because they put their trust in Him, and they lived in that until the captivity.
  3. So the God of stirred up the kings of Assyria, who carried away Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh (5:25-26).

Think About It

  1. The same people who trusted God later turned away from Him. How can you keep trusting God and not drift away?

  2. God answered when they cried out in a hard moment. What hard moment can you bring to Him in prayer?

Memory Verse

“They were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he answered them because they put their trust in him.”

1 Chronicles 5:20 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping those who trust You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did the victory belong to God and not the soldiers?
  • What does this chapter warn about turning away from God?

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