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2 Samuel 3 · Grade 2

Stronger and Stronger

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Read the Story

There was a long war. David had one side. Saul's family had the other side. David got stronger and stronger. Saul's side got weaker.

Abner was the leader of Saul's army. He got mad at Saul's son. So he went to David. He said he would bring all Israel to David. David made a feast for Abner. Then Abner went away in peace.

But Joab was angry. Abner had killed Joab's brother. So Joab killed Abner. David did not want this. David wept for Abner. All the people wept too.

Memory Verse

“Now there was a long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but Saul’s house grew weaker and weaker.”

2 Samuel 3:1 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Who got stronger and stronger?

    A feastJoabDavid

  2. Who was the leader of Saul's army?

    A feastHe wept for himAbner

  3. What did David make for Abner?

    DavidHe wept for himA feast

  4. Who killed Abner?

    AbnerJoabHe wept for him

  5. What did David do for Abner?

    DavidA feastHe wept for him

Word Search

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

PLEASEDWKHIGWTFHEWEPWBRKDWSHPYSOPHERERDYNEAPBBIPVGABTRRNBJECNREOCNSREEFANETOFYRRD
  • STRONGER
  • PLEASED
  • HEBRON
  • PRINCE
  • ABNER
  • PEACE
  • BREAD
  • WEPT

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for making me stronger. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What can you do when you feel angry at someone?
  • How can you show you are sorry when someone gets hurt?

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