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1 Samuel 20 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Jonathan's Arrows

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.

PreschoolThe Arrow Signal

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

KindergartenLoyal Friends

JONATHAN → picture 2BOY → picture 4STONE → picture 1MOON → picture 3

Grade 1A Secret Signal

It was time for the new moon feast. → picture 2Saul was angry at Jonathan. → picture 4A boy ran to find the arrows. → picture 5David hid by a stone. → picture 1David and Jonathan wept together. → picture 3

Order:

1. David tells Jonathan of his danger2. Jonathan loves David as his own soul3. Jonathan shoots arrows for the boy4. The friends part in peace

Grade 2The Arrows

  1. What did Jonathan shoot in the field? Arrows (circle)
  2. Whose seat was empty at the feast? David's (circle)
  3. Who went to the field with Jonathan? A boy (circle)
  4. Where did Jonathan shoot the arrow? Past the boy (circle)
  5. How did David and Jonathan say goodbye? In peace (circle)
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Grade 3A Covenant of Kindness

  1. When would David hide? During the new moon feast
  2. What did Jonathan ask David to show his family? The loving kindness of the Lord
  3. How many arrows did Jonathan plan to shoot? Three
  4. What did Saul do at the feast? He raged at Jonathan and threw his spear at him.
  5. What did Jonathan say as they parted? Go in peace
1: David tells Jonathan of his danger2: Jonathan loves David as his own soul3: Jonathan shoots arrows for the boy4: The friends part in peace

Grade 4Faithful Friendship

  1. How close did David feel to death? Only a step between him and death
  2. What did Jonathan know about David's future? He would one day be king.
  3. What did Saul say about Jonathan's kingdom? As long as David lived, it would not be established.
  4. What did the friends trust as they parted? The Lord to be between them forever

Word bank: 1. David; 2. Jonathan; 3. arrows; 4. field

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

Grade 5Yahweh Is Between Me and You

  1. What test did David and Jonathan arrange? David would be absent from the feast, and Saul's reaction would reveal his intent.
  2. What did Jonathan ask David never to cut off? His loving kindness from Jonathan's house forever
  3. What did Jonathan ask when he defended David? Why should he be put to death? What has he done?
  4. What were the covenant words at their parting? Yahweh is between me and you, and between my offspring and your offspring, forever.

Word bank: 1. Jonathan; 2. David; 3. arrows

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

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