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2 Chronicles 23 · Grade 4

The King's Son Must Reign

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In the seventh year, Jehoiada took courage. He made a covenant with five captains, who gathered the Levites and family heads from all Judah to Jerusalem. In God's house the whole assembly made a covenant with the young king. Jehoiada said, Behold, the king's son must reign, as Yahweh has spoken concerning the sons of David.

Jehoiada set the priests and Levites as guards around the temple, armed with David's spears and shields. Then they brought out Joash, put the crown on him, gave him the testimony, and anointed him. They shouted, Long live the king!

When Athaliah heard the noise and saw the king by his pillar, she tore her clothes and cried treason, but she was removed from God's house. Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, the people, and the king that they would be Yahweh's people. They tore down Baal's house, restored the offerings with rejoicing and singing, and set gatekeepers. The city was quiet.

Show What You Know

  1. How many captains did Jehoiada make a covenant with?

  2. Whose weapons did the guards use?

  3. What did they give Joash along with the crown?

  4. What did Athaliah cry?

  5. How was the offering restored?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

Jehoiadakingcaptains
  1. In the seventh year, took courage.
  2. He made a covenant with five , who gathered the Levites and family heads from all Judah to Jerusalem.
  3. They shouted, Long live the !

Think About It

  1. The people promised to be Yahweh's people. What does it mean for you to belong to God?

  2. Jehoiada waited six years and then acted with courage. How can you be patient and brave in following God?

Memory Verse

All the assembly made a covenant with the king in God’s house. Jehoiada said to them, “Behold, the king’s son must reign, as Yahweh has spoken concerning the sons of David.

2 Chronicles 23:3 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for belonging to You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What can you remove from your life that pulls you away from God?
  • How can you wait for God's timing and still be ready to act?

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