The Daily RootedHome StoriesGradesChurchesWhat's NewAbout
Bible:
Answer key (separate)‹ Back to chapter 12

Prints on letter paper in black and white. No answers are printed on the student sheet.

2 Chronicles 12 · Grade 4

Gold Shields and Bronze Shields

Name Date

Read and Think

When Rehoboam had established the kingdom and was strong, he forsook Yahweh's law, and all Israel with him. In his fifth year Shishak of Egypt came up with chariots, horsemen, and many people. He took the fortified cities of Judah and came to Jerusalem.

Shemaiah the prophet came to the king and the princes with Yahweh's word: because they had forsaken God, He had left them in the hand of Shishak. The princes and the king humbled themselves and said, Yahweh is righteous. God saw it and granted them some deliverance.

Yet they became Shishak's servants. So they would know the difference between serving God and serving the kings of the lands. Shishak took the treasures and the gold shields Solomon made, and Rehoboam replaced them with bronze. Because he humbled himself, God's wrath turned from him. But he did evil, because he did not set his heart to seek Yahweh.

Show What You Know

  1. When did Rehoboam forsake Yahweh's law?

  2. What did God say through Shemaiah?

  3. What would they learn by serving Shishak?

  4. What did Rehoboam use to replace the gold shields?

  5. Why did Rehoboam do evil?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

RehoboamYahwehShishakGodJerusalem
  1. In his fifth year of Egypt came up with chariots, horsemen, and many people.
  2. He took the fortified cities of Judah and came to .
  3. The princes and the king humbled themselves and said, is righteous.
  4. saw it and granted them some deliverance.
  5. Shishak took the treasures and the gold shields Solomon made, and replaced them with bronze.

Think About It

  1. Rehoboam forgot God when life was easy. How can you remember God when things go well?

  2. Gold shields were replaced with bronze. What do we lose when we drift from God?

Memory Verse

“When he humbled himself, Yahweh’s wrath turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether. Moreover, there were good things found in Judah.”

2 Chronicles 12:12 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your mercy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did the bronze shields show?
  • What helps you seek God each day?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.