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2 Samuel 18 · Grade 1

David Loves His Son

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

GENTLY
FOREST
OAK
WEPT
Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held the people back.

2 Samuel 18:16 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

David's army went out to fight.
David said, Be gentle with Absalom.
The battle was in a forest.
Joab blew the trumpet.
David wept in the room over the gate.

A Father's Sorrow

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

Deal gently for my sake with the young man

My son Absalom

the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak

David was sitting between the two gates

Draw a father hugging his child.

Memory Verse

“Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held the people back.”

2 Samuel 18:16 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for loving me like a Father. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did David ask his captains to do for Absalom?
  • Where did the battle happen?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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