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2 Samuel 23 · Preschool

God's Word

Name Date

Color the well and the sun! David's mighty men brought him water.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“Yahweh’s Spirit spoke by me. His word was on my tongue.

2 Samuel 23:2 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God gave David words to say. God speaks to us through His word too.

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2 Samuel 23 · Kindergarten

Light of Morning

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

SUN
WELL
WATER
BRAVE
“Yahweh’s Spirit spoke by me. His word was on my tongue.

2 Samuel 23:2 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

WELL
SUN
WATER
MEN

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw the morning sun after the rain.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for every new morning. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What is your favorite time of day?
  • Who is a brave person you know?

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2 Samuel 23 · Grade 1

Brave and Loyal

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

WATER
WELL
MIGHTY
POURED
David said longingly, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”

2 Samuel 23:15 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

A good king is like the morning sun.
David wanted water from the well.
Three mighty men went to get it.
They brought the water to David.
David poured it out to the Lord.

David's Last Words

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

poured it out to Yahweh

the well of Bethlehem

His word was on my tongue

as the light of the morning when the sun rises

Draw the morning sun after the rain.

Memory Verse

David said longingly, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”

2 Samuel 23:15 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for every new morning. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What kind of leader do you want to be?
  • Who would you do something hard for?
  • What do you have that you could give to God?

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2 Samuel 23 · Grade 2

Water from the Well

Name Date

Read the Story

David was old. He said his last words. He said, God's Spirit spoke by me. A king who does right is like the sun in the morning.

David had brave men. They were called mighty men. One time David was thirsty. He said, I wish I had water from the well at Bethlehem.

Three mighty men went. They got water from the well. They brought it to David. But David would not drink it. He poured it out to the Lord. He said they had risked their lives to go.

Memory Verse

“Yahweh’s Spirit spoke by me. His word was on my tongue.

2 Samuel 23:2 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Who spoke by David?

    Mighty menGod's SpiritThe well at Bethlehem

  2. What is a king who does right like?

  3. What were David's brave men called?

    The well at BethlehemMighty menGod's Spirit

  4. Where did David want water from?

    God's SpiritMighty menThe well at Bethlehem

  5. What did David do with the water?

Word Search

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

LPCWHMEOSAOWKWIBMKKUNJEGROKIRGFLHRRMNEHRLTBNUPDNSAYRIRRAINUSUNPNOTIYNSGJVWATERYTP
  • MORNING
  • MIGHTY
  • POURED
  • GRASS
  • WATER
  • RAIN
  • WELL
  • SUN

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for every new morning. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What brave thing could you do to help a friend?
  • Who helps you win when things are hard?

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2 Samuel 23 · Grade 3

Light After Rain

Name Date

Read the Story

These are the last words of David. He said Yahweh's Spirit spoke by him, and His word was on his tongue. One who rules over men righteously, in the fear of God, is like the light of the morning when the sun rises, like clear shining after rain. God had made with David an everlasting covenant.

David had mighty men who did great deeds. Josheb Basshebeth, Eleazar, and Shammah were the three. Eleazar fought until his hand stuck to his sword. Shammah stood in a field of lentils and defended it. The Lord worked a great victory.

Once David said longingly that he wished for water from the well of Bethlehem. Three mighty men broke through the Philistine army and brought it. But David would not drink it. He poured it out to Yahweh. He said it was like the blood of the men who risked their lives to go.

Memory Verse

“Yahweh’s Spirit spoke by me. His word was on my tongue.

2 Samuel 23:2 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Whose Spirit spoke by David?

  2. What is a righteous ruler like?

  3. What kind of covenant had God made with David?

  4. Where did Shammah stand and defend?

  5. Why would David not drink the water?

David's Last Words

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for every new morning. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who are some brave helpers in your life?
  • How can you thank someone who took a risk for you?

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2 Samuel 23 · Grade 4

An Everlasting Covenant

Name Date

Read and Think

David's last words begin with a humble claim: the Spirit of Yahweh spoke by him. God told him that a ruler who rules righteously in the fear of God is like the morning light on a cloudless day, making tender grass grow after rain. David admitted his house was not perfect, yet God had made with him an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and sure.

The rest of the chapter honors David's mighty men. The writer notes again and again that Yahweh worked a great victory through them. Eleazar fought until his hand grew weary and clung to his sword. Shammah stood firm in a field of lentils when others fled. Benaiah did many brave acts and was set over David's guard.

The most touching story is about water. Hiding in the cave of Adullam, David longed for water from the well of Bethlehem. Three mighty men broke through the Philistine lines to get it. David refused to drink. He poured it out as an offering to Yahweh, because the water had cost the men's lives at great risk.

Show What You Know

  1. What did God tell David a righteous ruler is like?

  2. What did David admit about his house?

  3. Who worked the great victories through the mighty men?

  4. Why did David pour out the water?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

mightywellwatermorningGod
  1. God told him that a ruler who rules righteously in the fear of God is like the light on a cloudless day, making tender grass grow after rain.
  2. David admitted his house was not perfect, yet had made with him an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and sure.
  3. The most touching story is about .
  4. Hiding in the cave of Adullam, David longed for water from the of Bethlehem.
  5. Three men broke through the Philistine lines to get it.

Think About It

  1. David knew his house was not perfect, but God's covenant was sure. How does God's faithfulness give you hope when you fail?

  2. David treated his men's sacrifice as too precious to use for himself. How can you honor the sacrifices others make for you?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh’s Spirit spoke by me. His word was on my tongue.

2 Samuel 23:2 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for every new morning. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you turn your thanks for faithful friends into a prayer?
  • Why do you think Uriah's name is at the end of the list?

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2 Samuel 23 · Grade 5

The Last Words of David

Name Date

Read and Think

Chapter 23 opens with a short prophetic poem called the last words of David, the son of Jesse, the man who was raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel. David says Yahweh's Spirit spoke by him and His word was on his tongue. The Rock of Israel described the ideal ruler: one who rules over men righteously, in the fear of God, is like the light of the morning when the sun rises, like clear shining after rain.

David asks, Isn't my house so with God? He knew his family had failed, yet God had made with him an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure. It was all his salvation and all his desire. By contrast, the ungodly are like thorns thrust away and burned.

The chapter then honors the mighty men. Josheb Basshebeth, Eleazar, and Shammah formed the three, and each time the text gives credit to Yahweh for the victory. Abishai and Benaiah were renowned as well. In the cave of Adullam, David longed for water from the well of Bethlehem by the gate. Three men broke through the Philistine garrison and brought it, but David poured it out to Yahweh, refusing to drink what had cost men's lives. The list of the thirty ends with a sobering name: Uriah the Hittite.

Show What You Know

  1. What titles describe David in his last words?

  2. What did David know about his house?

  3. What are the ungodly like?

  4. Who gets credit for the victories of the mighty men?

  5. Why is the last name in the list sobering?

Crossword

41235

Across

  1. water to drink from the ____ of Bethlehem
  2. but ____ it out to Yahweh
  3. when the tender ____ springs out of the earth

Down

  1. The town with the well by the gate
  2. as the light of the ____ when the sun rises

Think About It

  1. David's hope rested on God's covenant, not on his own record. How does that apply to your relationship with God?

  2. The list ends with Uriah's name, a reminder of David's sin. Why do you think the Bible is honest about the failures of its heroes?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh’s Spirit spoke by me. His word was on my tongue.

2 Samuel 23:2 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for every new morning. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does a righteous ruler in the fear of God look like?
  • How can we honor people who sacrifice for us?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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