1 Chronicles 5 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: They Cried to 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.

PreschoolThey Trusted 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.

KindergartenTrust God

PRAY → picture 3SHEEP → picture 1CAMEL → picture 4TENT → picture 2

Grade 1God Answered Them

Three tribes lived east. → picture 4They had many flocks. → picture 3They cried to God. → picture 1God answered them. → picture 5Their names were written down. → picture 2

Order:

1. He was prince of the Reubenites2. The sons of Gad lived beside them in the land of Bashan to Salecah3. They lived in Gilead in Bashan and in its towns4. The children of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land

Grade 2God Helped Them

Where did these tribes live? On the east side of the Jordan River
What animals did they have? Many sheep and camels
What did they do in the hard fight? They cried to God and trusted Him.
What did God do? God answered them and helped them.
What happened when they forgot God? They were taken far away.

Grade 3Help from God

Who got Reuben's firstborn rights? The sons of Joseph
Which tribe became the strongest? Judah
Why did God answer them in the battle? They put their trust in Him.
What did the tribes do later? They turned away from God.
Who took them away? The king of Assyria

1: He was prince of the Reubenites2: The sons of Gad lived beside them in the land of Bashan to Salecah3: They lived in Gilead in Bashan and in its towns4: The children of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land

Grade 4Trust and Turning Away

Why was Reuben's birthright given to Joseph's sons? Because of a wrong Reuben did
Who prevailed above his brothers? Judah
Why did God answer the eastern tribes? They put their trust in Him.
What did the tribes do against God later? They trespassed and turned to other gods.
Who carried them away? The kings of Assyria

Word bank: 1. God; 2. land; 3. Israel

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

Grade 5They Put Their Trust in Him

Why did Reuben lose the birthright? Because of a wrong he did.
To whom is the victory over the Hagrites credited? To God
Why did God answer them? They put their trust in him.
Which kings carried them away? Pul and Tilgath Pilneser, kings of Assyria
What two lessons does the chapter show side by side? The blessing of trust and the cost of unfaithfulness

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