2 Kings 18 · Grade 4
On Whom Do You Trust?
Read and Think
Hezekiah son of Ahaz did right like David. He removed the high places, broke the pillars, and cut down the Asherah. He broke in pieces the bronze serpent Moses had made, for Israel had burned incense to it; he called it Nehushtan. He trusted in the Lord, so that there was none like him among Judah's kings. He held fast to the Lord and kept His commandments, and the Lord was with him.
In Hezekiah's fourteenth year, Sennacherib king of Assyria seized Judah's fortified cities. Hezekiah paid three hundred talents of silver and thirty of gold, even stripping the temple doors. Still the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh with a great army to Jerusalem.
The Rabshakeh asked on whom Hezekiah was trusting. He mocked Egypt as a broken reed. He claimed the Lord had sent Assyria against the land. He told the people not to let Hezekiah deceive them or make them trust in the Lord. He asked where the gods of Hamath and Arpad were. But the people held their peace and answered not a word, for the king had commanded them not to answer.
Show What You Know
What did Hezekiah call the bronze serpent?
In which year of Hezekiah did Sennacherib come?
What did the Rabshakeh mock Egypt as?
Why did the people answer not a word?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- son of Ahaz did right like David.
- He broke in pieces the bronze Moses had made, for Israel had burned incense to it; he called it Nehushtan.
- Still the king of sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh with a great army to Jerusalem.
- The asked on whom Hezekiah was trusting.
- He mocked as a broken reed.
Think About It
Hezekiah broke the bronze serpent because people worshiped it. Is there a good thing in your life that has become too important?
The people stayed silent when mocked. When is it wise not to answer someone who mocks your faith?
Memory Verse
“He trusted in Yahweh, the God of Israel, so that after him was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, nor among them that were before him.”
2 Kings 18:5 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for being trustworthy. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- What can you do when someone tries to make you doubt God?
- What question did the Rabshakeh ask about trust?
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