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1 Samuel 28 · Grade 2

A Sad Night for Saul

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Read the Story

The Philistines came with a big army to fight Israel. Samuel had died. Saul saw the army. He was very afraid.

Saul asked God what to do. But God did not answer him. Saul had not obeyed God for a long time.

Saul went to a woman that God's law said not to ask for help. He did not obey God again. Saul heard sad news. Israel would lose the battle. Saul's kingdom would go to David.

Memory Verse

“When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.”

1 Samuel 28:5 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Who came to fight Israel?

    The PhilistinesGod did not answer himDavid

  2. How did Saul feel when he saw the army?

    The PhilistinesVery afraidDavid

  3. What happened when Saul asked God?

  4. Who did Saul go to?

  5. Who would Saul's kingdom go to?

    God did not answer himThe PhilistinesDavid

Word Search

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

WKAGBIRASABIGNWVLASFDNIDVORAYRRGLMPMUDJAEDBOYLPBEIAOOUNYUYCDMMADAVIDYCSMSHUNEMUEL
  • KINGDOM
  • AFRAID
  • GILBOA
  • SHUNEM
  • DREAMS
  • DAVID
  • SAUL
  • ARMY

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for always being there when I come to you. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did Saul hide who he was?
  • Why was the kingdom given to David?

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