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2 Samuel 16 · Grade 2

Kind When Others Are Mean

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Read the Story

David was on the road. A man named Ziba brought donkeys. They carried bread, raisins, and fruit. Ziba said the food was for the king's family.

A man named Shimei came out. He yelled mean words at David. He threw stones and dust. David's helper Abishai wanted to stop him.

David said, Leave him alone. Maybe God will see the wrong done to me. Maybe God will give me good. David and his people were tired. They rested.

Memory Verse

It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me, and that Yahweh will repay me good for the cursing of me today.”

2 Samuel 16:12 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. What did Ziba bring?

  2. What did Shimei throw?

    They restedStones and dustLeave him alone

  3. Who wanted to stop Shimei?

    AbishaiLeave him aloneThey rested

  4. What did David say?

    They restedStones and dustLeave him alone

  5. What did David and his people do when they were tired?

    Stones and dustThey restedAbishai

Word Search

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

HDBRPDELJHLMAOOGWHKDBISNSIHOURSTKHNEUSEIOEIEWHTANNYMLOCLDSESEDPGOODSUIVECJGFSINEK
  • DONKEYS
  • RAISINS
  • SHIMEI
  • STONES
  • BREAD
  • DUST
  • GOOD
  • WINE

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for watching over me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you stay calm when someone says mean things to you?
  • Who helps you when you are worn out?

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