2 Chronicles 22 · Grade 4
Faithfulness in Hiding
Read and Think
Ahaziah reigned only one year. He walked in the ways of Ahab's house, for his mother Athaliah was his counselor in doing wickedly. After his father's death, members of Ahab's family became his advisers, to his destruction.
He took their advice and went to war with Joram of Israel. When Joram was wounded, Ahaziah went to visit him. God had anointed Jehu to cut off the house of Ahab, and Ahaziah was caught up in that judgment.
Then Athaliah seized power and set out to destroy all the royal offspring of Judah. But Jehoshabeath saved baby Joash. She was King Jehoram's daughter and the wife of Jehoiada the priest. She hid him with his nurse in a bedroom. He stayed hidden with them in God's house six years while Athaliah reigned.
Show What You Know
How long did Ahaziah reign?
Who was Ahaziah's counselor in doing wickedly?
Whom had God anointed to cut off Ahab's house?
Whose daughter was Jehoshabeath?
Where was Joash hidden?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- reigned only one year.
- God had anointed Jehu to cut off the of Ahab, and Ahaziah was caught up in that judgment.
- Then Athaliah seized power and set out to destroy all the royal offspring of .
Think About It
Ahaziah followed bad counselors to his ruin. Who are the counselors you listen to most?
Jehoshabeath risked her life to save a child. When might God ask you to be brave for someone else?
Memory Verse
“He was with them hidden in God’s house six years while Athaliah reigned over the land.”
2 Chronicles 22:12 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for keeping me safe. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Who gave Ahaziah bad advice?
- When might God ask you to be brave for someone?
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