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2 Samuel 24 · Grade 2

A Gift That Costs

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Read the Story

David told Joab to count all the people. Joab did not want to, but he did it. Then David felt bad in his heart. He said, I have sinned.

A prophet named Gad came. Hard times would come. David said, Let us fall into God's hands. His mercies are great. A great sickness came on the people. Then God said to the angel, It is enough. The sickness stopped.

Gad told David to build an altar. A man named Araunah wanted to give David the place for free. David said, No, I will pay. I will not give God a gift that costs me nothing. David built an altar and prayed. God heard.

Memory Verse

David said to Gad, “I am in distress. Let us fall now into Yahweh’s hand, for his mercies are great. Let me not fall into man’s hand.”

2 Samuel 24:14 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Who did David tell to count the people?

    His mercies are greatJoabI have sinned

  2. What did David say after the count?

    I have sinnedHis mercies are greatJoab

  3. Why did David want to fall into God's hands?

    His mercies are greatJoabI have sinned

  4. What did God say to the angel?

    His mercies are greatIt is enoughJoab

  5. Why did David pay Araunah?

Word Search

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

ACSINNEDTNOTHINGNGHOXENWIBYUHHNBWUVFHLISILVERFEHDALTARGFENOUGHHDEMERCIESTGREATKFH
  • MERCIES
  • NOTHING
  • ENOUGH
  • SILVER
  • SINNED
  • ALTAR
  • GREAT
  • OXEN

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your great mercies. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you give to God even when it is hard?
  • How can you trust God after you have done wrong?

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