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1 Samuel 16 · Grade 2

The Youngest Son

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Read the Story

God sent Samuel to Bethlehem. One of Jesse's sons would be king. Samuel saw the oldest son. He was tall. Samuel thought he was the one.

God said not to look at how tall he was. People look at the outside. God looks at the heart. Seven sons came by. God did not choose them.

The youngest son was out with the sheep. His name was David. Samuel poured oil on him. God's Spirit came on David. Later David played music for Saul to help him feel better.

Memory Verse

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

1 Samuel 16:7 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Where did God send Samuel?

    To BethlehemPlayed musicOut with the sheep

  2. What does God look at?

    SevenOut with the sheepThe heart

  3. How many sons came by first?

    SevenTo BethlehemPlayed music

  4. Where was David?

    Out with the sheepSevenTo Bethlehem

  5. What did David do for Saul?

    Played musicThe heartOut with the sheep

Word Search

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

OPJHEARTSDAHEWGEYHBANOSHSVESTVORSWCEDKWIINELPHBNBDNERNKADOILTAIRARLFMKEVVUHPHPBYD
  • ANOINTED
  • DAVID
  • JESSE
  • HEART
  • SHEEP
  • HORN
  • HARP
  • OIL

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did Samuel think Eliab was the one?
  • How can you be kind to someone who is upset?

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