1 Kings 2 · Grade 3
A Father's Charge
Read the Story
When David was about to die, he gave his son Solomon a charge. He told him to be strong and to show himself a man. He told Solomon to keep God's commands and to walk in His ways, just as Moses wrote in the law.
David reminded Solomon of God's promise. If David's sons walked before God in truth with all their heart, there would always be a king from David's family. David also asked Solomon to be kind to the sons of Barzillai, who had helped him.
David slept with his fathers and was buried in David's city. He had reigned forty years. Solomon sat on the throne. Some men who had done wrong did not stop their plots, and Solomon dealt with them. So the kingdom was firm in Solomon's hand.
Memory Verse
“Solomon sat on David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established.”
1 Kings 2:12 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What did David tell Solomon to keep?
What would happen if David's sons walked before God?
Who did David ask Solomon to be kind to?
Where was David buried?
Whose hand was the kingdom firm in?
Walk in God's Ways
Write what happened in each box.
Word Search
Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.
- STATUTES
- SOLOMON
- KINGDOM
- STRONG
- THRONE
- DAVID
- WAYS
- JOAB
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for Your good ways. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Why is it important to obey God when you start a new job?
- How can you be strong for God?
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