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2 Kings 6 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Horses and Chariots of Fire

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolMore with Us

MountainfirepersonEyetree

Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenDo Not Fear

FIRE → picture 4HILLS → picture 3EYES → picture 2TREE → picture 1

Grade 1God's Army

They cut down trees. → picture 3The ax head floated. → picture 5An army came to the city. → picture 2God opened the servant's eyes. → picture 4He saw horses of fire. → picture 1

Order:

1. But as one was cutting down a tree2. The man of God asked3. Don’t be afraid4. The mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha

Grade 2God's Fire Army

  1. What fell in the river? An ax head (circle)
  2. What did Elisha throw in the water? A stick (circle)
  3. Who sent an army? The king of Syria (circle)
  4. What did the servant see on the hills? Horses and chariots of fire
  5. What did the king give the army? Food (circle)
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Grade 3Open His Eyes

  1. Why was the man upset about the ax head? It was borrowed.
  2. How did the king of Israel know the Syrian plans? Elisha warned him.
  3. Where was Elisha? In Dothan
  4. What did God do to the army? He struck it blind.
  5. What did Elisha tell the king to give them? Food and water
1: But as one was cutting down a tree2: The man of God asked3: Don’t be afraid4: The mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha

Grade 4Those Who Are with Us

  1. Why did the prophets go to the Jordan? To cut beams for a bigger meeting place
  2. Why did the king of Syria think there was a traitor? Elisha told the king of Israel where the Syrians would be.
  3. What did Elisha pray for his servant? That God would open his eyes
  4. What happened after the feast? The Syrian raiders stopped coming for a time.

Word bank: 1. Elisha; 2. iron; 3. Syria; 4. Dothan; 5. eyes

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Unseen Armies

  1. What does the floating ax head show? The God who parts rivers notices a lost tool.
  2. What does faith see, according to the chapter? God's greater presence in the middle of danger
  3. What disarmed the enemy? Mercy
  4. What does Paul say in Romans 12 in the New Testament? If your enemy is hungry, feed him. He also urges believers to overcome evil with good.
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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