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2 Samuel 18 · Grade 2

A Sad Day for David

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Read the Story

David's army went out to fight Absalom's army. David told his captains, Be gentle with my son Absalom. Everyone heard him.

The battle was in a big forest. David's men won. Absalom died in the battle.

Two men ran to tell David. David asked, Is my son Absalom well? When he heard Absalom had died, David was very sad. He went up to a room over the gate. He wept and said, My son, my son Absalom!

Memory Verse

“The king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom.” All the people heard when the king commanded all the captains concerning Absalom.”

2 Samuel 18:5 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Who did David's army fight?

    Is my son Absalom well?Absalom's armyIn a big forest

  2. What did David tell his captains?

  3. Where was the battle?

    Is my son Absalom well?Absalom's armyIn a big forest

  4. What did David ask the men?

  5. What did David say as he wept?

Word Search

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

BTBSNNONBHYAOEFAPGOGBNWOKFWEESOSROKKRNAVREVOOATLPTSGDYNLOGATESRPYMPJGPRHWOOTJBBMA
  • ABSALOM
  • GENTLY
  • FOREST
  • GATES
  • NEWS
  • OAK
  • SON
  • RAN

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why was David so sad when he heard the news?
  • Where did David go to weep?

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