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1 Samuel 18 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Jonathan's Friendship and Saul's Jealousy

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.

PreschoolBest Friends

robepersonheartpeoplecrown

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

KindergartenA True Friend

ROBE → picture 4LOVED → picture 3DAVID → picture 2COVENANT → picture 1

Grade 1Jonathan and David

Jonathan loved David. → picture 3Jonathan gave David his robe. → picture 5The women sang about David. → picture 2Saul was jealous of David. → picture 4God was with David. → picture 1

Order:

1. Jonathan loves David2. Jonathan gives David his robe3. The women sing about David4. Yahweh is with David

Grade 2A Good Friend

  1. Who was Jonathan? Saul's son (circle)
  2. What did Jonathan give David? His robe and his bow
  3. Why was Saul angry? The women sang about David.
  4. How was David in all he did? Wise (circle)
  5. Who was with David? God (circle)
CJNRAWKGTDOOSOYGYELAVNWBANUTDVEAOEPMPCBINTRUJSOULDAHDABLOVEDNAGLFMVISGTNPWISELYRN

Grade 3Knit Together

  1. How did Jonathan love David? As his own soul
  2. What did Jonathan give David? His robe, clothing, sword, bow, and sash
  3. What did the women sing? Saul had slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
  4. Why was Saul afraid of David? The Lord was with David and had departed from Saul.
  5. Whom did David marry? Michal
1: Jonathan loves David2: Jonathan gives David his robe3: The women sing about David4: Yahweh is with David

Grade 4Love and Jealousy

  1. What did Jonathan's gift of his robe and weapons suggest? He was handing over his own place.
  2. What was Saul's response to David? Jealousy
  3. What did Saul hope would happen to David? That the Philistines would kill him
  4. Why did Saul's plans fail? The Lord was with David.

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

Grade 5The Soul of Jonathan

  1. What did Jonathan's covenant gifts suggest? He was honoring David as the one God would raise up, even above himself.
  2. What wounded Saul's pride? The women's song
  3. What does the chapter repeat about David? He behaved himself wisely, and Yahweh was with him.
  4. What did jealousy make Saul? David's enemy continually
4SWORD3RBE2LOVE5COVNANT1WISEY

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

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