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1 Chronicles 8 · Preschool

Benjamin's Family

Name Date

Color the family of Benjamin. God knew each one.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.”

1 Chronicles 8:33 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: King Saul and his son Jonathan were in Benjamin's family. God knew every one of them.

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1 Chronicles 8 · Kindergarten

Benjamin

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

SAUL
KISH
SONS
GOD
These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 8:28 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

PEOPLE
HOUSE
TREE
BIRD

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a family in a home.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for my home. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What is your family name?
  • Who in your family do you love?

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1 Chronicles 8 · Grade 1

Saul's Family

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

BENJAMIN
KISH
SAUL
JONATHAN
Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

1 Chronicles 8:33 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Benjamin had many sons.
Some lived in Jerusalem.
Kish was Saul's father.
Saul became king.
Jonathan was Saul's son.

Draw a family in a home.

Memory Verse

“Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.”

1 Chronicles 8:33 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for my home. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who was the first king of Israel?
  • Who was Saul's son?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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1 Chronicles 8 · Grade 2

King Saul's Family

Name Date

Read the Story

Benjamin was one of Israel's sons. His family grew very big. Some of them lived in Jerusalem.

Kish was in Benjamin's family. Kish had a son named Saul. Saul became the first king of Israel.

Saul had a son named Jonathan. Jonathan had a son too. The list of names goes on and on.

Memory Verse

“Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.”

1 Chronicles 8:33 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Whose family is this chapter about?

    In JerusalemJonathanBenjamin's

  2. Where did some of them live?

    SaulIn JerusalemJonathan

  3. Who was Saul's father?

    Benjamin'sKishJonathan

  4. Who became the first king?

    KishSaulBenjamin's

  5. Who was Saul's son?

    Benjamin'sJonathanIn Jerusalem

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

JWFBSLKVJJEIMABIAOGDRFUESLNTBSULNHOAJETPSJVRTELBHTAYAHKAOLFMLJATGRSOIVENARNLJNWIM
  • FIRSTBORN
  • JERUSALEM
  • JONATHAN
  • BENJAMIN
  • VALOR
  • SAUL
  • KISH
  • BELA

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for my home. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why does God know every name in your family?
  • How can you show your family you love them?

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1 Chronicles 8 · Grade 3

The Tribe of Benjamin

Name Date

Read the Story

Chapter 8 lists Benjamin's family. Benjamin's firstborn was Bela, and there were many more sons. Many of them were heads of fathers' households.

Some of these chief men lived in Jerusalem. Others lived in Gibeon. One family built the towns of Ono and Lod.

The list then follows the family of Ner and Kish. Kish became the father of Saul, the first king. Saul's son was Jonathan, and Jonathan's son was Merib-baal. Some of the family were archers with many sons and grandsons.

Memory Verse

“These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.”

1 Chronicles 8:28 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Who was Benjamin's firstborn?

  2. Where did some chief men live?

  3. What towns did one family build?

  4. Who was Saul's father?

  5. Who was Jonathan's son?

The Family of Benjamin

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

JPCFJCTJBOKEIOEBEENIDRVSERLASRSNANUATHBTVUJSPHWGBALAAHAHGOLUMLINMPRORIEAENKNRFNMT
  • FIRSTBORN
  • JERUSALEM
  • JONATHAN
  • BENJAMIN
  • VALOR
  • SAUL
  • KISH
  • BELA

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for my home. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did God remember all these names?
  • How do you know you belong to God?

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1 Chronicles 8 · Grade 4

Benjamin and the House of Saul

Name Date

Read and Think

Now the Chronicler returns to Benjamin for a longer list. Benjamin's five sons are named in order. Bela was his firstborn. Many of their children's children were chief men who lived in Jerusalem (8:28).

Other Benjamites settled around Gibeon and built towns like Ono and Lod. The list is full of names that are not found anywhere else in the Bible. Each one mattered enough to be written down.

Verse 33 traces Saul's family: Ner, Kish, Saul, and Saul's sons, like Jonathan. Jonathan's son Merib-baal is called Mephibosheth in Second Samuel. The chapter ends with the sons of Ulam. They were archers with one hundred fifty sons and grandsons.

Show What You Know

  1. Who was Benjamin's firstborn?

  2. Where did the chief men of Benjamin live?

  3. What towns did some Benjamites build?

  4. What is Merib-baal called in Second Samuel?

  5. How many sons and grandsons did Ulam's family have?

Think About It

  1. Many people in this chapter are named only once in the Bible. How does it help you to know that God remembers people others forget?

  2. Saul's family is listed even though his reign ended sadly. What does that teach about God's care for every family?

Memory Verse

“Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.”

1 Chronicles 8:33 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for my home. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it show that Saul's family was still listed?
  • Why did this list matter to people after the exile?

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1 Chronicles 8 · Grade 5

Remembered by Name

Name Date

Read and Think

Chapter 8 gives a second and fuller list of Benjamin, the small tribe that stayed with Judah. It names Benjamin's sons in birth order, then follows family branches through Ehud's line and the sons of Elpaal and Shimei. Many were heads of fathers' households throughout their generations who lived in Jerusalem.

The list matters because, after the exile, Benjamin and Judah were the main tribes that returned. Readers in the Chronicler's day could find their own families here. Even small notes, like the building of Ono and Lod with its towns, tie these names to real places they knew.

The chapter closes with the house of Saul. Ner became the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, and Saul of Jonathan and his brothers. Jonathan's son Merib-baal and his descendants are traced for many generations, ending with the sons of Ulam, archers who had many sons and grandsons. Saul's line was not erased; God remembered it.

Show What You Know

  1. Which tribe stayed with Judah?

  2. Why did this list matter after the exile?

  3. Which towns are named as built by Benjamites?

  4. Whose house closes the chapter?

  5. How did the sons of Ulam serve?

Crossword

41253

Across

  1. The sons of Ulam were mighty men of ____
  2. Benjamin became the father of Bela his ____
  3. Kish became the father of ____

Down

  1. The son of ____ was Merib-baal
  2. Ner became the father of ____

Think About It

  1. Returning exiles could find their families in this list. How does it help you to belong to God's family?

  2. Saul's line was remembered even though his reign failed. How does that show God's mercy?

Memory Verse

“Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.”

1 Chronicles 8:33 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for my home. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you remember people that others forget?
  • How can you thank God for your place in His family?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.