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1 Samuel 31 · Grade 2

A Very Sad Day

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The Philistines fought against Israel on Mount Gilboa. The men of Israel ran away. It was a very sad day.

Saul and his sons died in the battle. Jonathan, David's good friend, died too. Saul's reign as king was over.

Some brave men lived in the town of Jabesh. Long ago Saul had saved their town. They walked all night to get the bodies of Saul and his sons. They buried them under a tree. Then they fasted for seven days.

Memory Verse

“They took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.”

1 Samuel 31:13 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Where was the battle?

    Seven daysJabeshOn Mount Gilboa

  2. What did the men of Israel do?

    JonathanJabeshThey ran away

  3. Who was David's good friend who died?

    On Mount GilboaJonathanThey ran away

  4. Which town did the brave men live in?

    On Mount GilboaJabeshJonathan

  5. How long did they fast?

    Seven daysJonathanThey ran away

Word Search

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

RNHTUCGRTJJIYORIFAVAOGWKLAMKABNHRBSASTLEATOTRVEPISTAEIVRVEAHHDSFDTERNHAKUPLINRTGN
  • TAMARISK
  • JONATHAN
  • VALIANT
  • GILBOA
  • JABESH
  • FASTED
  • SEVEN
  • NIGHT

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for comforting me when I am sad. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Which of Saul's sons died?
  • Why did the men of Jabesh remember Saul?

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