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2 Chronicles 10 · Grade 4

Harsh or Kind?

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Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all Israel had gathered to make him king. Jeroboam had returned from Egypt. He and the people said that Solomon had made their yoke grievous. If Rehoboam would lighten it, they would serve him. He told them to come back in three days.

The old men who had stood before Solomon advised kindness: if he pleased the people and spoke good words, they would be his servants forever. But Rehoboam turned to the young men who had grown up with him. They told him to make the yoke heavier.

On the third day Rehoboam answered harshly, following the young men. He did not listen to the people, for it was brought about by God to fulfill the word spoken by Ahijah. When Israel saw that the king would not listen, they went to their tents, and Rehoboam reigned only over Judah.

Show What You Know

  1. Where had Jeroboam returned from?

  2. What did the people say Solomon had done?

  3. What did the young men advise?

  4. Whose word was fulfilled?

  5. Over whom did Rehoboam reign?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

RehoboamkinggoodJeroboampeople
  1. Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all Israel had gathered to make him .
  2. had returned from Egypt.
  3. He and the said that Solomon had made their yoke grievous.
  4. If would lighten it, they would serve him.
  5. The old men who had stood before Solomon advised kindness: if he pleased the people and spoke words, they would be his servants forever.

Think About It

  1. Rehoboam ignored the wise old men. Whose wise advice do you need to listen to more?

  2. Kind words could have kept the kingdom together. How can kind words keep peace in your home?

Memory Verse

“So the king didn’t listen to the people; for it was brought about by God, that Yahweh might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.”

2 Chronicles 10:15 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for good advice. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you take time to think before you answer?
  • How can you tell the difference between wise and foolish advice?

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