2 Chronicles 21 · Grade 4
A Covenant That Holds
Read and Think
Jehoram became king after Jehoshaphat. He married Ahab's daughter and walked in the ways of the kings of Israel. He made high places. He led Jerusalem away from God. He did evil in Yahweh's sight. He even put his brothers to death.
Yet Yahweh would not destroy David's house. He had made a covenant with David. He promised to give a lamp to him and his children always. Still, there were consequences. Edom and Libnah revolted, because Jehoram had forsaken Yahweh, the God of his fathers.
A writing came to Jehoram from Elijah. Because Jehoram had not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat or Asa, but in the ways of Ahab's house, great trouble would come. Philistines and Arabians raided the palace, and Jehoram suffered a painful disease. He reigned eight years and departed with no one's regret.
Show What You Know
Whose daughter did Jehoram marry?
What did Jehoram do to his brothers?
What had God promised David?
Why did Edom and Libnah revolt?
How long did Jehoram reign?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- became king after Jehoshaphat.
- He led away from God.
- He had made a covenant with .
- Edom and Libnah revolted, because Jehoram had forsaken , the God of his fathers.
Think About It
God kept his promise to David even when Jehoram was wicked. How does God's faithfulness give you hope?
Jehoram followed Ahab's ways because of his marriage. How do the people closest to you shape your path?
Memory Verse
“However Yahweh would not destroy David’s house, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.”
2 Chronicles 21:7 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for keeping Your promises. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Why did God not destroy David's house?
- How does God's faithfulness give you hope?
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