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2 Samuel 16 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: David on the Road

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.

PreschoolGod Sees the Wrong

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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 Cares

DONKEY → picture 2BREAD → picture 4GRAPES → picture 1STONES → picture 3

Grade 1Leave It to God

Ziba brought donkeys with food. → picture 2Shimei threw stones at David. → picture 4Abishai wanted to stop Shimei. → picture 5David said, Leave him alone. → picture 1Hushai went to Absalom. → picture 3

Order:

1. a couple of donkeys saddled2. Shimei, the son of Gera3. It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me4. refreshed himself there

Grade 2Kind When Others Are Mean

  1. What did Ziba bring? Donkeys with bread, raisins, and fruit
  2. What did Shimei throw? Stones and dust (circle)
  3. Who wanted to stop Shimei? Abishai (circle)
  4. What did David say? Leave him alone. (circle)
  5. What did David and his people do when they were tired? They rested. (circle)
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Grade 3Cursed on the Road

  1. What did Ziba say about Mephibosheth? That he stayed in Jerusalem hoping to get his grandfather's kingdom back
  2. What did Shimei do to David? He cursed and threw stones.
  3. What did Abishai want to do? Stop Shimei by force
  4. What did David hope the Lord would do? Look on the wrong done to him and repay him good
  5. What did Hushai say to Absalom? Long live the king
1: a couple of donkeys saddled2: Shimei, the son of Gera3: It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me4: refreshed himself there

Grade 4Repay Me Good

  1. What did David do without hearing Mephibosheth's side? He gave Ziba everything that belonged to Mephibosheth.
  2. What did Shimei call David? A man of blood
  3. Why did David refuse to let Abishai kill Shimei? He chose to leave the matter with God.
  4. How was Ahithophel's counsel treated in those days? As if someone had asked the word of God

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

Grade 5Bearing Insults with Trust

  1. How did David handle Mephibosheth's property? He transferred all of it to Ziba without investigation.
  2. What did Shimei claim the Lord was doing? Repaying David for the blood of Saul's house
  3. What was David's humble answer to Abishai? His own son sought his life, so why be surprised at a Benjamite? Let him alone.
  4. How did Hushai cleverly word his loyalty? He said he would serve the one whom Yahweh and the people had chosen.
  5. What was Ahithophel's advice meant to do? Make Absalom odious to his father beyond any hope of peace
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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