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1 Samuel 8 · Grade 1

We Want a King

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

KING
NATIONS
PRAYED
SONS
They said to him, “Behold, you are old, and your sons don’t walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”

1 Samuel 8:5 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Samuel was old.
The elders came to Samuel.
They asked for a king.
Samuel prayed to God.
A king would take their fields.

Give Us a King

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

Samuel prays to Yahweh

The elders ask for a king

Yahweh says to make them a king

Samuel makes his sons judges

Draw God as the true King over His people.

Memory Verse

They said to him, “Behold, you are old, and your sons don’t walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”

1 Samuel 8:5 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my King. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did the people want a king?
  • Why did Samuel pray?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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