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2 Chronicles 23 · Grade 5

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For six years David's line survived only in a hidden child. In the seventh year, Jehoiada acted. He gathered captains, Levites, and family heads, and the assembly made a covenant with the king in God's house. His reason was God's word: the king's son must reign, as Yahweh has spoken concerning the sons of David.

The coronation followed the law carefully. Only priests and Levites entered the holy house. Guards with David's own spears surrounded the boy. They crowned Joash, gave him the testimony, which was God's law, and anointed him. Trumpets sounded and singers led praise.

Athaliah's reign ended, and Jehoiada made a covenant that the people would be Yahweh's people. Baal's temple was torn down. Worship was restored as David and Moses had ordered. The land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. In the New Testament, Peter tells believers, you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession (1 Peter 2:9).

Show What You Know

  1. How did David's line survive for six years?

  2. What was Jehoiada's reason for acting?

  3. What was the testimony?

  4. What three parties were in the covenant?

  5. What does Peter say in 1 Peter 2:9?

Crossword

41235

Across

  1. For ____ the priest didn’t dismiss the shift
  2. A third part shall be at the king’s ____

Down

  1. He set all the ____
  2. The ____’s son must reign
  3. But all the people shall follow ____’s instructions

Think About It

  1. Joash received God's law with his crown. How can God's word guide you in every role you have?

  2. In the New Testament, believers are called a people for God’s own possession (1 Peter 2:9). How does belonging to God change how you live?

Memory Verse

“Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, all the people, and the king, that they should be Yahweh’s people.”

2 Chronicles 23:16 (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.

  • How does 1 Peter 2:9 in the New Testament connect to this chapter?
  • How can God's word guide you?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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