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2 Samuel 20 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: A Wise Woman Saves a City

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.

PreschoolPeaceable and Faithful

citypersonpeopleheart

Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenWise Words

WOMAN → picture 2CITY → picture 4TRUMPET → picture 1WALL → picture 3

Grade 1Words of Peace

Sheba blew a trumpet. → picture 2Many men followed Sheba. → picture 4Joab's men came to a city wall. → picture 5A wise woman called to Joab. → picture 1Her wise words saved the city. → picture 3

Order:

1. he blew the trumpet2. they cast up a mound against the city3. Then a wise woman cried out of the city4. Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom

Grade 2The Wise Woman

  1. Who made trouble? Sheba (circle)
  2. What did Sheba blow? A trumpet (circle)
  3. Where did Sheba hide? In a city called Abel
  4. Who called out from the city? A wise woman (circle)
  5. What happened to the city? It was saved. (circle)
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Grade 3A City Saved by Wisdom

  1. What did Sheba say? We have no portion in David.
  2. Why did David send Abishai and Joab? Amasa took too long.
  3. Where did Joab chase Sheba? To the city of Abel
  4. How did the woman describe herself? As among those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel
  5. What did Joab say he wanted? Only Sheba
1: he blew the trumpet2: they cast up a mound against the city3: Then a wise woman cried out of the city4: Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom

Grade 4Peaceable and Faithful

  1. What did Sheba cry? That Israel had no portion in David
  2. How did Joab take back command? He greeted Amasa as a brother and then killed him.
  3. What was Abel known for? Wise counsel
  4. How many lives were spared? Many lives, through the woman's wisdom

Word bank: 1. trumpet; 2. Abel; 3. wise; 4. city

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

Grade 5A Mother in Israel

  1. What slogan did Sheba use? No portion in David, no inheritance in the son of Jesse, every man to his tents
  2. Why did David send Abishai? Amasa delayed in gathering Judah.
  3. How was Joab's treatment of Amasa like his treatment of Abner? He resumed control by treachery.
  4. How did the wise woman describe her city? As a city and a mother in Israel, part of Yahweh's inheritance
  5. What does the list of officials at the end show? Order restored
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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