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2 Samuel 10 · Grade 4

Strong for Our People

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David tried to repay kindness with kindness. When Nahash king of Ammon died, David sent servants to comfort his son Hanun. But Hanun's princes suspected that David had sent spies, not comforters.

Hanun believed them. He shamed David's servants by shaving half their beards and cutting their garments. David cared for his men and told them to wait at Jericho until their beards had grown. The Ammonites knew they had become odious to David, so they hired thousands of Syrian soldiers.

Joab found himself between two armies. He chose the best men to face the Syrians and gave the rest to Abishai to face Ammon. He said they would help each other. Then Joab said, Be courageous, and let's be strong for our people and for the cities of our God; and may Yahweh do what seems good to him. The Syrians fled, and later David defeated them again.

Show What You Know

  1. What did Hanun's princes suspect?

  2. How did David care for his shamed men?

  3. What did the Ammonites do when they knew they had become odious to David?

  4. What did Joab and Abishai promise each other?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

beardsSyrianskindness
  1. David tried to repay with kindness.
  2. David cared for his men and told them to wait at Jericho until their had grown.
  3. He chose the best men to face the and gave the rest to Abishai to face Ammon.

Think About It

  1. David's kindness was misunderstood. How should we respond when people think the worst of our good intentions?

  2. Joab did his best and left the outcome to God. What would it look like for you to be courageous and trust God with the result?

Memory Verse

Be courageous, and let’s be strong for our people and for the cities of our God; and may Yahweh do what seems good to him.”

2 Samuel 10:12 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for making me strong. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can suspicion turn kindness into conflict?
  • How can you stay calm when someone insults your friends?

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