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2 Samuel 10 · Preschool

Be Strong

Name Date

Color the soldiers and the city! Joab said, Be strong and trust God.

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

Bible 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)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: When things are hard, God helps us be brave. We can ask Him for courage.

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2 Samuel 10 · Kindergarten

Be Brave

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

BRAVE
STRONG
HELP
GOD
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)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

CITY
MEN
KIND
KING

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw someone who is brave.

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • When do you need to be brave?
  • How can you comfort a friend who is sad?

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2 Samuel 10 · Grade 1

Be Courageous

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

KIND
SHAME
BRAVE
HELP
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)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

David wanted to be kind.
The princes did not trust David.
David's men were put to shame.
Joab was ready to fight.
God helped Israel win.

Be Strong

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

Be courageous, and let's be strong

I will show kindness to Hanun

shaved off one half of their beards

Wait at Jericho until your beards have grown

Draw someone who is brave.

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)

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did David send men to the new king?
  • How can you be kind even if someone does not trust you?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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2 Samuel 10 · Grade 2

Kindness and Courage

Name Date

Read the Story

The king of Ammon died. His son became king. David said, I will be kind to him. His father was kind to me. So David sent men to comfort him.

But the princes said, These men are spies. They treated David's men badly and made them feel shame. Then the Ammonites got other armies to help them fight.

Joab led David's army. He told his brother, Be brave! Let us be strong for our people. God will do what is good. God helped Israel win.

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)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Why did David send men to the new king?

  2. What did the princes call David's men?

    To comfort him and be kindBe brave and be strongSpies

  3. How did the princes treat David's men?

  4. What did Joab tell his brother?

  5. Who helped Israel win?

    GodTo comfort him and be kindSpies

Word Search

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

THJKSFKSCJPEIYLJRIJSRNRVVWTETIDIBPWIBRCNAEEPEOOHENAOESUNOSSRPAVTGGSCDLCVBISOESEET
  • KINDNESS
  • JERICHO
  • SYRIANS
  • BEARDS
  • STRONG
  • PEOPLE
  • CITIES
  • PEACE

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you be a good neighbor to someone who is sad?
  • How can you help a friend who has been made fun of?

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2 Samuel 10 · Grade 3

Be Courageous

Name Date

Read the Story

When the king of Ammon died, David wanted to show kindness to his son Hanun, because his father had shown kindness to David. David sent servants to comfort him.

The princes of Ammon told Hanun that David's men had come to spy out the city. Hanun shaved off half of each man's beard. He cut their clothes too. The men were very ashamed. David told them to stay at Jericho until their beards grew back.

The Ammonites hired Syrian soldiers. Joab saw armies in front and behind. He gave part of the army to his brother Abishai. Joab said, Be courageous, and let's be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. Israel won, and the Syrians were afraid to help Ammon anymore.

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)

Answer the Questions

  1. Why did David want to show kindness to Hanun?

  2. What did the princes say about David's men?

  3. Where did David tell his men to stay?

  4. Who did the Ammonites hire?

  5. What did Joab tell Abishai?

Be Strong

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

LJERICHOWKYNPOISIHRIIRNTYHSBPNNOIRHTEEPDLEIGRAOUENSAWORPRRAENHNDLIYBCSJGSEKIKYESG
  • KINDNESS
  • JERICHO
  • SYRIANS
  • BEARDS
  • STRONG
  • PEOPLE
  • CITIES
  • PEACE

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you care for friends who feel embarrassed?
  • What does it mean that God will do what seems good?

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2 Samuel 10 · Grade 4

Strong for Our People

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Read and Think

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)

Copy It

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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2 Samuel 10 · Grade 5

May the Lord Do What Seems Good

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Read and Think

Chapter 10 begins with an act of goodwill. Nahash king of Ammon had shown kindness to David, so when Nahash died, David sent messengers to comfort his son Hanun. The Ammonite princes planted suspicion, saying David's servants had come to search the city and overthrow it.

Hanun humiliated the messengers, shaving off half of each man's beard and cutting their garments in the middle. The men were greatly ashamed, and David protected their dignity by letting them stay at Jericho until their beards grew back. Realizing they had offended David, the Ammonites hired Syrian forces from Beth Rehob, Zobah, Maacah, and Tob.

Joab faced battle on two fronts. He divided the army with his brother Abishai and agreed that whichever side was stronger would help the other. His words show courage joined with faith: be courageous, be strong for the people and for the cities of God, and may Yahweh do what seems good to him. The Syrians and Ammonites fled. When Hadadezer gathered the Syrians again, David crossed the Jordan and defeated them, and the kings who served Hadadezer made peace with Israel.

Show What You Know

  1. Why did David send messengers to Hanun?

  2. What did the Ammonite princes claim?

  3. How did David protect his messengers' dignity?

  4. What plan did Joab and Abishai agree on?

  5. What did the kings who served Hadadezer do in the end?

Crossword

42153

Across

  1. shaved off one half of their ____
  2. The son of Nahash

Down

  1. Wait at ____ until your beards have grown.
  2. They made ____ with Israel.
  3. Be courageous, and let's be ____.

Think About It

  1. Joab's words combine hard effort with trust in God's will. How can you work hard and still leave the outcome to God?

  2. Suspicion turned a kind visit into a war. How can you guard against assuming the worst about others?

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)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does Joab's speech teach about faith and effort?
  • How should a leader respond when kindness is rejected?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.