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1 Samuel 16 · Grade 1

God Chose David

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

HEART
YOUNGEST
SHEEP
OIL
Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.”

1 Samuel 16:19 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Samuel went to Bethlehem.
God looks at the heart.
David was keeping the sheep.
Samuel poured oil on David.
David played music for Saul.

God Chooses David

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

Yahweh looks at the heart

Yahweh sends Samuel to Jesse

David plays for Saul

Samuel anoints David

Draw what God sees when He looks at your heart.

Memory Verse

Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.”

1 Samuel 16:19 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for looking at my heart. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did God choose David?
  • What was David doing when Samuel came?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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