2 Kings 12 · Grade 3
The Temple Repaired
Read the Story
Joash was seven when he began to rule. He did right all the days Jehoiada taught him. But the high places were not taken away. Joash told the priests to use money to fix the temple. Years went by, and they had not fixed it.
Joash called Jehoiada and the priests. He asked why they had not fixed the house. Jehoiada took a chest and bored a hole in its lid. He set it beside the altar. The priests put in all the money people brought.
The money was counted and given to the workers. They paid carpenters, builders, and stone cutters. They did not ask the workers to give an account. The workers dealt faithfully. Later, Hazael came to attack Jerusalem. Joash sent him the gold from the temple. Then Hazael went away.
Memory Verse
“Jehoash did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.”
2 Kings 12:2 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What was not taken away?
What did Joash ask the priests?
Where did Jehoiada set the chest?
Whom did the money pay?
What did Joash send Hazael?
Fixing God's House
Write what happened in each box.
Word Search
Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.
- JEHOIADA
- JEHOASH
- REPAIR
- HAZAEL
- CHEST
- MONEY
- ALTAR
- HOUSE
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for faithful workers. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you give gladly to help God's house?
- How can you help take care of your church?
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