2 Chronicles 19 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Judges Who Fear God

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.

PreschoolBe Fair

crowncityscrollfamilypeople

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

KindergartenFair

FAIR → picture 4KING → picture 3LAW → picture 1PEOPLE → picture 2

Grade 1Fair Judges

The king came home in peace. → picture 5A prophet spoke to him. → picture 1He went out to the people. → picture 4He chose fair judges. → picture 2Serve God with a true heart. → picture 3

Order:

1. Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem2. He set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah3. Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you4. You shall do this in the fear of Yahweh

Grade 2Fair Like God

How did the king come home? Safe (circle)
Who did the prophet say he helped? A bad king (circle)
What did the king help the people do? Come back to God (circle)
Who did he choose for every town? Judges (circle)
What did he tell the judges? Be fair. (circle)

Grade 3You Judge for Yahweh

Who was Jehu? A seer
What good thing did Jehu see in Jehoshaphat? He had set his heart to seek God.
Where did Jehoshaphat go among the people? From Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim
Who do the judges judge for? Yahweh
What three things are not with God? No wrong, no favoritism, and no bribes

1: Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem2: He set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah3: Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you4: You shall do this in the fear of Yahweh

Grade 4Faithfully and with a Perfect Heart

What hard word did Jehu bring? Should you help the wicked and love those who hate Yahweh?
What good did Jehu see? He had removed the Asherah poles and set his heart to seek God.
Why must the judges consider what they did? They judged for Yahweh, not for man.
How were the Jerusalem judges to act? In the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart
Who led in God's matters? Amariah the chief priest

Word bank: 1. Yahweh; 2. heart; 3. Judah; 4. Jerusalem

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

Grade 5Justice Under God

What did Jehu say brought wrath? Helping the wicked and loving those who hate Yahweh
What does the name Jehoshaphat mean? Yahweh judges
Why should there be no bribes? With Yahweh there are no bribes or favoritism.
Who handled hard cases in Jerusalem? Priests, Levites, and family heads
What does James 2:1 warn? In the New Testament, do not show favoritism.

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