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1 Samuel 19 · Grade 4

God Guards His Anointed

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Saul now openly ordered his son and servants to kill David. Jonathan bravely stood up for his friend. He reminded his father that David had risked his life to strike Goliath and that the Lord had worked a great victory. Saul listened and swore by the Lord that David would not die.

But Saul's promise did not last. After another victory by David, Saul tried again to pin him to the wall with his spear. David escaped, and Saul sent men to his house. Michal, Saul's own daughter, helped David flee through a window and fooled the messengers with an image in the bed.

David fled to Samuel. Saul sent three groups of messengers to capture him, but each time the Spirit of God came on them, and they prophesied. When Saul went himself, the Spirit came on him as well, and he lay down all day and night. God protected David in surprising ways.

Show What You Know

  1. How did Jonathan defend David?

  2. Did Saul's promise last?

  3. Who helped David escape through a window?

  4. What happened when Saul went to capture David?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

GodDavidnightescapedJonathan
  1. Saul now openly ordered his son and servants to kill .
  2. bravely stood up for his friend.
  3. David , and Saul sent men to his house.
  4. Saul sent three groups of messengers to capture him, but each time the Spirit of came on them, and they prophesied.
  5. When Saul went himself, the Spirit came on him as well, and he lay down all day and .

Think About It

  1. Jonathan stood up for what was right even against his father. When might you need to speak up?

  2. How did God protect David in surprising ways? How has God protected you?

Memory Verse

Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan; and Saul swore, “As Yahweh lives, he shall not be put to death.”

1 Samuel 19:6 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for keeping me safe. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How did God protect David in this chapter?
  • When should you stand up for what is right?

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