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2 Kings 13 · Preschool

Arrows of Victory

Name Date

Color the king holding a bow and arrows. Elisha told him God would give victory.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“Elisha said to him, “Take bow and arrows;” and he took bow and arrows for himself.”

2 Kings 13:15 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: Elisha told the king to take bow and arrows. God gave the king victory. God helps His people.

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2 Kings 13 · Kindergarten

God Helps

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

BOW
ARROW
HELP
WIN
Elisha said to him, “Take bow and arrows;” and he took bow and arrows for himself.

2 Kings 13:15 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

WINDOW
HANDS
KING
LOOK

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a bow and arrow.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for victory. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who was sick?
  • What did the king shoot?

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2 Kings 13 · Grade 1

Bow and Arrows

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

BOW
ARROW
STRIKE
THREE
Elisha said to him, “Take bow and arrows;” and he took bow and arrows for himself.

2 Kings 13:15 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

The king came to Elisha.
He took a bow.
He shot from the window.
He hit the ground three times.
God still helped Israel.

Arrows of Victory

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

Even the arrow of victory over Syria

Now Elisha became sick with the illness of which he died

And they threw the man into Elisha’s tomb

And he took bow and arrows for himself

Draw a bow and arrow.

Memory Verse

“Elisha said to him, “Take bow and arrows;” and he took bow and arrows for himself.”

2 Kings 13:15 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for victory. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How many times did he hit the ground?
  • How can you trust God all the way?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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2 Kings 13 · Grade 2

The King and the Arrows

Name Date

Read the Story

Elisha was old and sick. The king of Israel came to see him. He cried. Elisha told him to take a bow and arrows.

Elisha put his hands on the king's hands. The king shot an arrow out the window. Elisha said it was the Lord's arrow of victory. God would help Israel win.

Elisha told the king to hit the ground with the arrows. The king hit it only three times. Elisha said he should have hit five or six times. Then he would have won more.

Memory Verse

“Elisha said to him, “Take bow and arrows;” and he took bow and arrows for himself.”

2 Kings 13:15 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Who was old and sick?

    ElishaFive or six timesThe king of Israel

  2. Who came to see him?

    The king of IsraelAn arrowFive or six times

  3. What did the king shoot out the window?

    ElishaAn arrowFive or six times

  4. How many times did the king hit the ground?

    An arrowThree timesElisha

  5. How many times should he have hit?

    An arrowFive or six timesThree times

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

VICTORYDVGVWTHREERMBIROABERJONBJRDLKOWDOPRTIRAOONROMSLSOWEIWHHDHHYSJSGAETEWKNLJGS
  • VICTORY
  • ELISHA
  • ARROWS
  • WINDOW
  • JOASH
  • THREE
  • BONES
  • BOW

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for victory. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did Elisha call the arrow?
  • How can you give God your best?

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2 Kings 13 · Grade 3

Only Three Times

Name Date

Read the Story

Jehoahaz was king of Israel. He did evil, so God let Hazael of Syria press hard on Israel. Then Jehoahaz asked the Lord for help. The Lord listened. He gave Israel a savior, and they were free from Syria's hand.

When Elisha was sick, King Jehoash came and cried over him. Elisha told him to take a bow and arrows. He put his hands on the king's hands. The king opened the window and shot. Elisha said it was the Lord's arrow of victory over Syria.

Then Elisha told him to strike the ground. The king struck three times and stopped. Elisha was angry. He said the king should have struck five or six times. Now he would win only three times. Elisha died. Later a dead man was put into Elisha's tomb. When he touched Elisha's bones, he came to life!

Memory Verse

“Elisha said to him, “Take bow and arrows;” and he took bow and arrows for himself.”

2 Kings 13:15 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Why did God let Hazael press hard on Israel?

  2. What did God give Israel?

  3. What did Elisha call the arrow?

  4. Why was Elisha angry?

  5. What happened when the dead man touched Elisha's bones?

Arrows of Victory

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for victory. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is it important to give your best effort?
  • How can you ask God for help?

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2 Kings 13 · Grade 4

The Arrow of Victory

Name Date

Read and Think

Jehoahaz son of Jehu did evil, following Jeroboam's sins. The Lord's anger burned, and He gave Israel into the hand of Hazael and his son Ben Hadad. But Jehoahaz begged the Lord, and the Lord listened, for He saw Israel's oppression. He gave Israel a savior. Yet they did not turn from Jeroboam's sins.

Elisha fell sick with the illness that would kill him. Jehoash king of Israel wept over him, crying, My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen! Elisha told him to take bow and arrows. He laid his hands on the king's hands. He said to open the east window and shoot. Elisha declared it the Lord's arrow of victory over Syria.

Then he told the king to strike the ground with the arrows. The king struck three times and stopped. The man of God was angry. He said striking five or six times would have meant complete victory, but now he would strike Syria only three times. Elisha died and was buried. When a dead man was thrown into his tomb and touched his bones, he revived and stood up. The Lord was gracious to Israel because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Jehoash defeated Syria three times.

Show What You Know

  1. Whom did God give Israel into the hand of?

  2. What did Jehoash cry over Elisha?

  3. Which window did the king open?

  4. Why was the Lord gracious to Israel?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

ElishaGodthreewindowarrows
  1. fell sick with the illness that would kill him.
  2. Elisha told him to take bow and .
  3. He said to open the east and shoot.
  4. The king struck times and stopped.
  5. The man of was angry.

Think About It

  1. The king stopped after three strikes. In what areas might you be giving God only half your effort?

  2. God listened when Jehoahaz begged Him. What does this tell you about God's mercy?

Memory Verse

“Elisha said to him, “Take bow and arrows;” and he took bow and arrows for himself.”

2 Kings 13:15 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for victory. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did God listen to Jehoahaz?
  • Why was Elisha angry?

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2 Kings 13 · Grade 5

Half-Hearted Faith

Name Date

Read and Think

The reign of Jehoahaz shows a pattern found in Judges. Israel sinned, God allowed oppression, the king sought the Lord, and God sent a deliverer. God listened even to a king who did evil, because He saw the oppression of His people. Yet Israel kept Jeroboam's calves and an Asherah in Samaria.

Elisha's final prophecy came through a symbolic act. With the prophet's hands over his own, Jehoash shot the Lord's arrow of victory. Then came a test: strike the ground. He struck three times and stopped. Elisha's anger reveals that the king's limited zeal limited his victory. The measure of his faith became the measure of his success.

Even in death, Elisha's ministry gave life. A man thrown hastily into his tomb revived on touching his bones. This miracle pointed to the life-giving power of God, not of relics. God remained gracious because of His covenant with the patriarchs and would not yet cast Israel from His presence. In the New Testament, Jesus says that according to their faith it would be done to them (Matthew 9:29).

Show What You Know

  1. What pattern does Jehoahaz's reign show?

  2. What does Elisha's anger reveal?

  3. To what did the miracle at Elisha's tomb point?

  4. What does Jesus say in Matthew 9:29 in the New Testament?

Crossword

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Across

  1. And ____ his son reigned in his place.
  2. Open the ____ eastward.
  3. ____ laid his hands on the king’s hands.

Down

  1. And he took bow and ____ for himself.
  2. And he took ____ and arrows for himself.

Think About It

  1. The king's limited zeal limited his victory. How can you pray and serve with wholehearted faith?

  2. Elisha's bones brought life even after his death. How can your faithfulness bless others after you?

Memory Verse

“Elisha said to him, “Take bow and arrows;” and he took bow and arrows for himself.”

2 Kings 13:15 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for victory. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why do you think halfhearted obedience leads to partial results?
  • How can you show love to someone who is very sick?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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