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1 Kings 15 · Grade 4

A Lamp for David

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Abijam became king of Judah. He walked in all the sins of his father, and his heart was not perfect with God like David's. Yet for David's sake, God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him. David had done right in God's eyes, except in the matter of Uriah.

Asa reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem and did right, as David did. He put away the idols his fathers had made. He removed his grandmother Maacah from being queen mother because she made an image for Asherah. Asa cut down her image and burned it by the brook Kidron. The high places were not removed, but Asa's heart was perfect with God all his days.

Baasha of Israel built Ramah to block travel to Judah. Asa took silver and gold from the temple and sent them to Ben Hadad of Syria, who attacked Israel. Then Asa's men carried away Ramah's stones and used them to build. Meanwhile in Israel, Nadab son of Jeroboam did evil. Baasha rose against him and took the throne. He wiped out Jeroboam's house, just as God had said by Ahijah. Yet Baasha walked in the same sins.

Show What You Know

  1. Except for what matter did David do right?

  2. Where did Asa burn Maacah's image?

  3. Why did Baasha build Ramah?

  4. What did Baasha do after he took the throne?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

idolsBaashaAbijamAsaimage
  1. became king of Judah.
  2. reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem and did right, as David did.
  3. He put away the his fathers had made.
  4. He removed his grandmother Maacah from being queen mother because she made an for Asherah.
  5. of Israel built Ramah to block travel to Judah.

Think About It

  1. Asa removed an idol even when it meant correcting his own grandmother. How can you stand for God with kindness and courage?

  2. God kept a lamp burning for David. How does God's faithfulness give you hope?

Memory Verse

“But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Yahweh all his days.”

1 Kings 15:14 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for faithful leaders. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did Asa remove his grandmother as queen mother?
  • What did Asa send to the king of Syria?

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