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1 Kings 12 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: The Kingdom Divides

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.

PreschoolKind Words

crownpeoplepersonhouse

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

KindergartenListen Well

KING → picture 2SEE → picture 4KIND → picture 1CALF → picture 3

Grade 1Rehoboam Chooses

Rehoboam became king. → picture 2The people asked for help. → picture 4Old men gave good advice. → picture 5Kind words would help. → picture 1Jeroboam made gold calves. → picture 3

Order:

1. For all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king2. Now therefore make the hard service of your father3. When all Israel saw that the king didn’t listen to them4. It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem

Grade 2A Hard Answer

  1. What did the people ask Rehoboam? To make their hard work lighter
  2. What did the old men say? Speak kindly. (circle)
  3. Whom did Rehoboam listen to? The young men (circle)
  4. Who did the ten tribes make king? Jeroboam (circle)
  5. What did Jeroboam make? Two gold calves (circle)
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Grade 3Two Kingdoms

  1. Where did Rehoboam go to be made king? Shechem
  2. What did the old men say would happen if he spoke good words? The people would serve him forever.
  3. Which tribe followed Rehoboam? Judah
  4. What did God tell Rehoboam's army? Not to fight their brothers
  5. Where did Jeroboam put the calves? In Bethel and in Dan
1: For all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king2: Now therefore make the hard service of your father3: When all Israel saw that the king didn’t listen to them4: It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem

Grade 4Harsh Words, Divided Kingdom

  1. What did the old men advise? To be a servant to the people and speak good words to them
  2. Why did this turn of events happen? It was from the Lord, to fulfill His word through Ahijah.
  3. Whom did God send to stop the war? Shemaiah
  4. What kind of priests did Jeroboam appoint? Priests who were not Levites

Word bank: 1. Rehoboam; 2. Jeroboam; 3. yoke; 4. good; 5. Israel

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

Grade 5The Servant King and the Golden Calves

  1. What did the elders' counsel say about being a servant? If he would serve the people and answer them with good words, they would be his servants forever.
  2. How did divine purpose work with human pride? The turn of events was from Yahweh to establish His word spoken by Ahijah.
  3. What earlier calf did Jeroboam's calves echo? Aaron's calf at Sinai
  4. What did Jesus say about greatness in the New Testament? Whoever wants to be great must be a servant.
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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