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2 Samuel 19 · Grade 2

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David was very sad about Absalom. His people were sad too. Joab told David to go out and speak kindly to his people. So David sat in the gate, and the people came to him.

The king came back to the Jordan River. Shimei came. He was the man who had said mean words to David. Now he said, I have sinned. David said, You will not die.

Mephibosheth came to meet the king. He said he was glad the king had come home in peace. An old man named Barzillai had given David food. David said, Come live with me. Barzillai said he was too old. David kissed him and blessed him.

Memory Verse

Mephibosheth said to the king, “Yes, let him take all, because my lord the king has come in peace to his own house.”

2 Samuel 19:30 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Where did David sit to meet his people?

    In the gateI have sinnedYou will not die

  2. What did Shimei say?

    In the gateI have sinnedYou will not die

  3. What did David tell Shimei?

    You will not dieI have sinnedIn the gate

  4. What made Mephibosheth glad?

  5. What did David do for Barzillai?

Word Search

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

BUGPUMPSOARAAFTFHYRKEMNMOIJZIYTMJSMUINLOUOIEDLGDFURNIALEMELDNPHAGATEAEELICUWYNDFD
  • BARZILLAI
  • RETURNED
  • JORDAN
  • SHIMEI
  • SINNED
  • JUDAH
  • GATE
  • KING

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for welcoming me home. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why was Jonathan's son glad when the king came home?
  • Why did the old man not want to go with the king?

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