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1 Kings 2 · Preschool

Be Strong

Name Date

Color the crown and the scroll. David told Solomon to obey God.

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

Bible Verse

“Solomon sat on David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established.”

1 Kings 2:12 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: David told his son to follow God's ways. We can follow God's ways too.

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1 Kings 2 · Kindergarten

Obey God

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

BE
STRONG
WALK
WAYS
Solomon sat on David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established.

1 Kings 2:12 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

KING
LAW
HEART
SON

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw yourself walking in God's ways.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your good ways. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did David tell Solomon to be?
  • Who sat on David's throne?

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1 Kings 2 · Grade 1

Walk in God's Ways

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

STRONG
OBEY
GOD
WAYS
Solomon sat on David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established.

1 Kings 2:12 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

David talked to his son.
Keep God's law.
Walk with all your heart.
Solomon sat on the throne.
Solomon's kingdom was firm.

Walk in God's Ways

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

And was buried in David’s city

According to that which is written in the law of Moses

Now the days of David came near that he should die

Solomon sat on David his father’s throne

Draw yourself walking in God's ways.

Memory Verse

“Solomon sat on David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established.”

1 Kings 2:12 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your good ways. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did David tell his son to keep?
  • How can you walk in God's ways today?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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1 Kings 2 · Grade 2

David's Last Words

Name Date

Read the Story

King David knew he would die soon. He called his son Solomon. He told him to be strong.

David told Solomon to keep God's law. He told him to walk in God's ways. Then Solomon would do well in all he did.

David died, and he was buried in his city. He had been king for forty years. Solomon sat on David's throne. His kingdom was made strong.

Memory Verse

“Solomon sat on David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established.”

1 Kings 2:12 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Who did David call?

    StrongHis son SolomonGod's law

  2. What did David tell Solomon to be?

    His son SolomonSolomonStrong

  3. What did David tell him to keep?

    God's lawSolomonHis son Solomon

  4. How long had David been king?

    StrongForty yearsHis son Solomon

  5. Who sat on David's throne?

    SolomonStrongForty years

Word Search

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

OPSTHRONESOLOMONEVMFDAVIDSDJIWTJMPOPHSJGGKNEGKSTATUTESPSSTRONGJKINGDOMEEJOABKWAYS
  • 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.

  • What can a father or mother teach you about God?
  • How can you be brave for God this week?

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1 Kings 2 · Grade 3

A Father's Charge

Name Date

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

  1. What did David tell Solomon to keep?

  2. What would happen if David's sons walked before God?

  3. Who did David ask Solomon to be kind to?

  4. Where was David buried?

  5. Whose hand was the kingdom firm in?

Walk in God's Ways

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

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

TTTRSDLMNKHWFOASSVIRAMLVTONNOYMOIASIGNSUMDTTJDEPOOKUROONYDNETOAMKCJKLENBPIICUPSGM
  • 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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1 Kings 2 · Grade 4

Be Strong and Walk in His Ways

Name Date

Read and Think

As David's life came to an end, he spoke to Solomon like a father and a king. He told him to be strong and to keep the instruction of the Lord. Obeying God's law would help Solomon prosper in all he did. David also reminded him of God's promise about the throne.

David asked Solomon to show kindness to Barzillai's family. He also warned him about men who had done great wrong, such as Joab, who had killed two army captains in a time of peace. Then David died after reigning forty years, seven in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.

Solomon soon had to deal with people who still wanted power. Adonijah asked for something that showed he still hoped to be king. Solomon judged him, and also judged Joab and Shimei, who had done wrong. These men were put to death for their wrongs. Abiathar the priest was sent home instead. The chapter ends by saying that the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

Show What You Know

  1. What would help Solomon prosper?

  2. Where did David reign?

  3. What happened to Abiathar the priest?

  4. How does the chapter end?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

kingdomSolomonJoabstrongDavid
  1. He told him to be and to keep the instruction of the Lord.
  2. He also warned him about men who had done great wrong, such as , who had killed two army captains in a time of peace.
  3. Then died after reigning forty years, seven in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.
  4. soon had to deal with people who still wanted power.
  5. The chapter ends by saying that the was established in the hand of Solomon.

Think About It

  1. David told Solomon that obeying God was the way to be strong. What is one way you can obey God this week?

  2. Who is an older person who has taught you about God? How can you thank them?

Memory Verse

“Solomon sat on David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established.”

1 Kings 2:12 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your good ways. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did God promise David about his family?
  • How did Solomon's kingdom become firm?

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1 Kings 2 · Grade 5

A Kingdom Made Firm

Name Date

Read and Think

David's last words to Solomon were a charge. He was going the way of all the earth, so Solomon must be strong. Above all, Solomon must keep God's statutes, commandments, and ordinances as written in the law of Moses. David tied the future of the throne to faithfulness. God had promised that if David's sons walked before Him in truth with all their heart and soul, David would not lack a man on the throne of Israel.

David also passed on unfinished business. He told Solomon to show kindness to Barzillai's sons and to act wisely toward Joab and Shimei, men whose guilt had never been dealt with. After forty years as king, David slept with his fathers and was buried in David's city.

Solomon's reign began with tests. Adonijah asked for Abishag, a request that pointed toward the throne, and Solomon saw it as a new plot. Solomon removed Abiathar from the priesthood, which fulfilled what God had said about Eli's house. Joab, Adonijah, and Shimei were put to death for their wrongs. In this way, the kingdom was established in Solomon's hand. In the New Testament, Paul gives a similar charge to Timothy: be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 2:1).

Show What You Know

  1. What did David tie the future of the throne to?

  2. Who did David tell Solomon to show kindness to?

  3. How did Solomon see Adonijah's request?

  4. Whose house was God's word fulfilled about when Abiathar was removed?

Crossword

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Across

  1. To walk in his ____.
  2. You be ____ therefore.

Down

  1. Solomon sat on ____ his father’s throne.
  2. King ____ sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.
  3. To keep his ____.

Think About It

  1. David said real strength comes from keeping God's word. Where do you need God's strength this week?

  2. Paul told Timothy to be strengthened in grace. How does grace make you strong?

Memory Verse

“Solomon sat on David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established.”

1 Kings 2:12 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your good ways. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it mean to walk before God in truth?
  • What charge did Paul give to Timothy?
  • 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.