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2 Chronicles 11 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Seeking God in Judah

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolSeek the Lord

crowncityfamilyhousepeople

Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenSeek

CITY → picture 4TOWER → picture 3PEOPLE → picture 1HEART → picture 2

Grade 1Hearts for God

God said, Don't fight. → picture 5They obeyed God. → picture 1Rehoboam built strong cities. → picture 4People came to seek God. → picture 2They worshiped at God's house. → picture 3

Order:

1. Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon2. Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah3. So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah4. She bore him sons: Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham

Grade 2Don't Fight

  1. Who did Rehoboam want to fight? The other tribes (circle)
  2. Who did God send? Shemaiah (circle)
  3. What did God say? Not to fight their brothers.
  4. What did the people do? They obeyed God and went home.
  5. Where did people come to worship? God's house (circle)
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Grade 3Don't Fight Your Brothers

  1. Who did Rehoboam want to fight? Israel
  2. Who brought Yahweh's word? Shemaiah the man of God
  3. What did the people do? They listened and went home.
  4. What did Rehoboam put in his cities? Food, oil, wine, shields, and spears
  5. Why did people from every tribe come to Jerusalem? They set their hearts to seek Yahweh.
1: Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon2: Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah3: So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah4: She bore him sons: Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham
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Grade 4Hearts Set on God

  1. What did Rehoboam want to win back? The kingdom
  2. What did God say about the division? This thing is of me.
  3. What did Jeroboam set up? His own priests for the high places and calf idols
  4. Who came to Jerusalem after the Levites? All who set their hearts to seek Yahweh
  5. For how long did they walk in the way of David and Solomon? Three years

Word bank: 1. Rehoboam; 2. Judah; 3. fortified; 4. Benjamin; 5. Yahweh

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Strength Through Faithfulness

  1. What was Rehoboam's first impulse? War
  2. What did Rehoboam build instead of fighting? Fortress cities
  3. Why did the Levites leave their land? Jeroboam cast them out.
  4. What was Judah's true defense? Faithfulness
  5. What does Jesus say in Matthew 6:33? In the New Testament, seek first God's Kingdom and his righteousness.
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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