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1 Samuel 21 · Grade 3

Running Without Food or Sword

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Read the Story

David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest, who trembled to meet him alone. David said the king had sent him on business and asked for five loaves of bread. The priest had only holy bread, the show bread taken from before the Lord, and he gave it to David.

A man named Doeg the Edomite, Saul's chief herdsman, was there that day. David asked for a spear or sword, saying he had left in a hurry. Ahimelech said the sword of Goliath, whom David killed in the valley of Elah, was wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. David said there was none like it.

David fled to Achish king of Gath. The servants said this was David, of whom the women sang. David laid these words in his heart and was very afraid. He changed his behavior and acted insane, scribbling on the gate doors. Achish asked why they had brought this madman to him.

Memory Verse

“So the priest gave him holy bread; for there was no bread there but the show bread that was taken from before Yahweh, to be replaced with hot bread in the day when it was taken away.”

1 Samuel 21:6 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Where did David meet Ahimelech?

  2. What bread did the priest give David?

  3. Who was there that day?

  4. Where was Goliath's sword?

  5. How did David act in Gath?

David at Nob and Gath

Write what happened in each box.

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for meeting my needs. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What can you do when fear makes it hard to tell the truth?
  • Who can you talk to when you feel afraid?

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