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1 Kings 2 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: David's Charge to Solomon

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.

PreschoolBe Strong

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

KindergartenObey God

KING → picture 4LAW → picture 3HEART → picture 2SON → picture 1

Grade 1Walk in God's Ways

David talked to his son. → picture 3Keep God's law. → picture 5Walk with all your heart. → picture 2Solomon sat on the throne. → picture 4Solomon's kingdom was firm. → picture 1

Order:

1. Now the days of David came near that he should die2. According to that which is written in the law of Moses3. And was buried in David’s city4. Solomon sat on David his father’s throne

Grade 2David's Last Words

  1. Who did David call? His son Solomon (circle)
  2. What did David tell Solomon to be? Strong (circle)
  3. What did David tell him to keep? God's law (circle)
  4. How long had David been king? Forty years (circle)
  5. Who sat on David's throne? Solomon (circle)
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Grade 3A Father's Charge

  1. What did David tell Solomon to keep? God's commands
  2. What would happen if David's sons walked before God? There would always be a king from David's family.
  3. Who did David ask Solomon to be kind to? The sons of Barzillai
  4. Where was David buried? In David's city
  5. Whose hand was the kingdom firm in? Solomon's hand
1: Now the days of David came near that he should die2: According to that which is written in the law of Moses3: And was buried in David’s city4: Solomon sat on David his father’s throne
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Grade 4Be Strong and Walk in His Ways

  1. What would help Solomon prosper? Obeying God's law
  2. Where did David reign? Seven years in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem
  3. What happened to Abiathar the priest? He was sent home.
  4. How does the chapter end? The kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

Word bank: 1. strong; 2. Joab; 3. David; 4. Solomon; 5. kingdom

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

Grade 5A Kingdom Made Firm

  1. What did David tie the future of the throne to? Faithfulness
  2. Who did David tell Solomon to show kindness to? Barzillai's sons
  3. How did Solomon see Adonijah's request? As a new plot
  4. Whose house was God's word fulfilled about when Abiathar was removed? Eli's house
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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