2 Chronicles 11 · Grade 5
Strength Through Faithfulness
Read and Think
Rehoboam's first impulse was war, but he obeyed the word of Yahweh through Shemaiah and turned back. The Chronicler praises this obedience. Rather than spending his strength on fighting his brothers, Rehoboam built and stocked fortress cities across Judah.
The real strength of Judah came from elsewhere. Jeroboam had made his own priests for the calf idols and cast out the Levites. Priests and Levites abandoned their pasture lands and property to come to Judah and Jerusalem. Then faithful people from every tribe followed them to worship Yahweh.
These worshipers strengthened the kingdom of Judah and made Rehoboam strong for three years, because they walked in the way of David and Solomon. The chapter also lists Rehoboam's large family. Faithfulness, not fortresses, was Judah's true defense. In the New Testament, Jesus says, seek first God's Kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33).
Show What You Know
What was Rehoboam's first impulse?
What did Rehoboam build instead of fighting?
Why did the Levites leave their land?
What was Judah's true defense?
What does Jesus say in Matthew 6:33?
Crossword
Across
- And to all Israel in Judah and ____
- ____ took a wife for himself
Down
- But ____’s word came to Shemaiah the man of God
- He assembled the house of ____ and Benjamin
- To fight against ____
Think About It
Faithful worshipers made Judah strong. How can your faithfulness strengthen your church or family?
The Levites gave up land to follow God. In the New Testament, Jesus says to seek first God's Kingdom (Matthew 6:33). What does that look like for you?
Memory Verse
“So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong for three years, for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.”
2 Chronicles 11:17 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for Your people. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How does Matthew 6:33 in the New Testament connect to this chapter?
- How can your faithfulness strengthen others?
- What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?
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