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2 Chronicles 13 · Grade 4

Do Not Fight Against God

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Abijah was Rehoboam's son. He had four hundred thousand men. Jeroboam had eight hundred thousand. Before the battle, Abijah stood on a mountain and called out to Israel. Yahweh had given the kingdom to David's family forever by a covenant of salt.

Abijah said that Jeroboam had rebelled, driven out Yahweh's priests, and made golden calves for gods. But Judah had not forsaken Yahweh. Their priests offered incense and burnt offerings, set out the show bread, and lit the lampstand. He said God was with them at their head, and he warned Israel not to fight against Yahweh.

Jeroboam set a trap, and the battle was before and behind them. They cried to Yahweh. The priests blew the trumpets, and the men of Judah shouted. God struck Jeroboam's army before Abijah. The men of Judah prevailed because they relied on Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

Show What You Know

  1. How many men did each side have?

  2. By what kind of covenant was the kingdom given to David?

  3. What had Jeroboam made for gods?

  4. What did Judah do when surrounded?

  5. Why did Judah prevail?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

priestsIsraelJeroboamAbijahYahweh
  1. had eight hundred thousand.
  2. Before the battle, stood on a mountain and called out to Israel.
  3. But Judah had not forsaken .
  4. Their offered incense and burnt offerings, set out the show bread, and lit the lampstand.
  5. He said God was with them at their head, and he warned not to fight against Yahweh.

Think About It

  1. Judah was outnumbered two to one. When have you felt outnumbered, and how can you rely on God?

  2. Abijah pointed to faithful worship as Judah's strength. How does worship keep you close to God?

Memory Verse

Behold, God is with us at our head, and his priests with the trumpets of alarm to sound an alarm against you. Children of Israel, don’t fight against Yahweh, the God of your fathers; for you will not prosper.”

2 Chronicles 13:12 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being with us. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did Israel worship instead of God?
  • How can you rely on God when outnumbered?

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