2 Kings 9 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Jehu Is Anointed King

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.

PreschoolA New King

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

KindergartenGod's Word

OIL → picture 3KING → picture 1DOOR → picture 4WORD → picture 2

Grade 1Jehu the King

A young prophet went. → picture 4He poured oil on Jehu. → picture 3Jehu became king. → picture 1They blew the trumpet. → picture 5God's word came true. → picture 2

Order:

1. Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets2. I have anointed you king over the people of Yahweh3. And put it under him on the top of the stairs4. Which he spoke by his servant Elijah the Tishbite

Grade 2God's Word Comes True

Whom did Elisha send? A young prophet (circle)
What did he pour on Jehu's head? Oil (circle)
What did the men blow? A trumpet (circle)
How did Jehu drive? Very fast (circle)
Who had said Jezebel would be judged? Elijah (circle)

Grade 3Jehu Rides

Where did the young prophet find Jehu? Ramoth Gilead
What did the men put on the steps? Their coats
How did the watchman say Jehu drove? Like a madman
Who was with King Joram? King Ahaziah of Judah
Whose word came true about Jezebel? Elijah's

1: Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets2: I have anointed you king over the people of Yahweh3: And put it under him on the top of the stairs4: Which he spoke by his servant Elijah the Tishbite

Grade 4The Word of Elijah Fulfilled

What did the young prophet do after anointing Jehu? He opened the door and fled.
Why did Jehu say there could be no peace? The sins of Jezebel were so many.
Where was Joram's body cast? On Naboth's field
Where did Ahaziah die? At Megiddo

Word bank: 1. oil; 2. Jehu; 3. king; 4. Jezreel; 5. Joram

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

Grade 5The Justice of God

Where had God first spoken of anointing Jehu? At Horeb, in 1 Kings 19:16
Why is it significant that Joram fell on Naboth's field? God had not forgotten Naboth.
What did Jezebel call Jehu? Zimri
What does Peter say in 2 Peter 3:9 in the New Testament? The Lord is not slow concerning His promise, but is patient, not wishing that anyone should perish.

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