1 Chronicles 7 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: More Families of Israel

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.

PreschoolJoshua's Family

familyhousepeopletreesun

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

KindergartenFamilies

FAMILY → picture 4HOUSE → picture 3CITY → picture 1TREE → picture 2

Grade 1Many Families

Many families are named. → picture 5Brothers came to comfort. → picture 1Sheerah built towns. → picture 4Joshua was in Ephraim's family. → picture 2Asher had mighty men. → picture 3

Order:

1. The sons of Shemida were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam2. Ephraim their father mourned many days3. His daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth Horon the lower and the upper, and Uzzen Sheerah4. All these were the children of Asher, heads of the fathers’ houses, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes

Grade 2Comfort and Building

Who knew all the families? God (circle)
Who had a very sad time? Ephraim (circle)
Who came to comfort Ephraim? His brothers (circle)
What did Sheerah build? Towns (circle)
Who led God's people? Joshua (circle)

Grade 3Six Tribes

How many tribes does the chapter list? Six
What did Ephraim do for many days? He mourned.
Who came to comfort him? His brothers
Who built towns? Sheerah, Ephraim's daughter
Whose son was Joshua? The son of Nun

1: The sons of Shemida were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam2: Ephraim their father mourned many days3: His daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth Horon the lower and the upper, and Uzzen Sheerah4: All these were the children of Asher, heads of the fathers’ houses, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes

Grade 4Families in the North

Which six tribes are listed? Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher
What did Ephraim's brothers do? They came to comfort him.
Why was the new son named Beriah? There was trouble in his house.
What did Sheerah build? Beth Horon the lower and the upper
Who is the famous leader from Ephraim's family? Joshua the son of Nun

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

Grade 5Sorrow, Strength, and Hope

How are Issachar, Benjamin, and Asher counted? By their mighty men of valor listed for war
Which tribe receives only one verse? Naphtali
Why were Ezer and Elead killed? They came down to take away livestock from Gath.
What did Sheerah build? Beth Horon the lower and the upper, and Uzzen Sheerah
Who came from the family that had known trouble? Joshua

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