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1 Samuel 11 · Grade 2

Help for Jabesh

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Read the Story

An enemy king came to the city of Jabesh. He made a mean threat. The people of Jabesh were afraid. They sent men to ask Israel for help.

Saul was coming in from the field with his oxen. He heard the news. God's Spirit came on Saul. He sent a message to all Israel to come and help. The people came as one man.

Saul and the men came in the morning. They saved the city. Some people wanted to punish those who did not want Saul as king. Saul said no. God had rescued Israel that day.

Memory Verse

Saul said, “No man shall be put to death today; for today Yahweh has rescued Israel.”

1 Samuel 11:13 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Where did the enemy king come?

  2. What was Saul doing when he heard the news?

  3. Who came on Saul?

    In the morningGod's SpiritGod

  4. When did Saul and the men come?

    God's SpiritIn the morningGod

  5. Who did Saul say rescued Israel?

    GodTo the city of JabeshIn the morning

Word Search

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

HPGWVNGYEFIWDRAIRHLJYYEHLEESASTJAGSTABUPOSACYUEEUIHLUOLSPYCRIEXCHVTEAIDEJSFMDFHTN
  • REJOICED
  • RESCUED
  • JABESH
  • SPIRIT
  • GILGAL
  • NAHASH
  • SAUL
  • OXEN

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for rescuing your people. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did the people come as one man?
  • How can you show kindness to people who did not believe in you?

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