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1 Samuel 13 · Grade 2

Too Soon

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Read the Story

The Philistines came to fight. They had many chariots and men. The men of Israel were afraid. They hid in caves and in rocks.

Samuel had told Saul to wait seven days. Then Samuel would come and make an offering. Saul waited. Samuel did not come yet. The people were leaving. So Saul made the offering himself.

Just then Samuel came! He said Saul had been foolish. Saul did not keep God's command. God would find a man after His own heart to lead.

Memory Verse

“He stayed seven days, according to the time set by Samuel; but Samuel didn’t come to Gilgal, and the people were scattering from him.”

1 Samuel 13:8 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Where did the men of Israel hide?

  2. How long was Saul told to wait?

    Seven daysSamuelMade the offering

  3. What did Saul do himself?

    A man after His own heartMade the offeringSamuel

  4. Who came just then?

    A man after His own heartMade the offeringSamuel

  5. What kind of man would God find?

Word Search

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

HPSSOFRSKGNTHFOREIITAEFOOVNLKYAELBEGGCERRIRNDALDTISNKOLLYFNHARMDNTRGLIURISBNMYNRL
  • FOOLISHLY
  • OFFERING
  • KINGDOM
  • STAYED
  • GILGAL
  • SEVEN
  • HEART
  • SAUL

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping me wait. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is it hard to wait when you feel scared?
  • What can you do while you wait for something?

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