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2 Samuel 4 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: David Does What Is Right

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.

PreschoolA Boy Is Carried

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

KindergartenCarried to Safety

BOY → picture 2NURSE → picture 4HOUSE → picture 1CARE → picture 3

Grade 1Do What Is Right

Jonathan had a son named Mephibosheth. → picture 2His nurse picked him up and ran. → picture 4Two men went to Ishbosheth's house. → picture 5They hoped David would reward them. → picture 1David would not reward a wrong. → picture 3

Order:

1. He was five years old2. his nurse picked him up and fled3. who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity4. David commanded his young men

Grade 2A Boy Who Fell

  1. How did Saul's son feel when Abner died? Weak and afraid (circle)
  2. How old was Jonathan's boy? Five years old (circle)
  3. Who picked up the boy? His nurse (circle)
  4. What was the boy's name? Mephibosheth (circle)
  5. Did David reward the two men? No, he said they were wicked men.
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Grade 3David Will Not Reward Wrong

  1. Why were the Israelites troubled? Abner had been their strong leader, and he was dead.
  2. How did Mephibosheth become lame? His nurse fled with him, and he fell.
  3. Did David reward the wicked men? No. He would not reward wrong.
  4. What did David call the two men? Wicked men
  5. Where was Ishbosheth buried? In Abner's grave
1: He was five years old2: his nurse picked him up and fled3: who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity4: David commanded his young men

Grade 4A Wicked Shortcut

  1. Why did Ishbosheth lose courage? Abner was gone.
  2. How old was Mephibosheth when he became lame? Five years old
  3. What did Rechab and Baanah expect from David? Thanks and reward
  4. Why did David refuse to reward them? They were wicked men who killed a righteous person in his own house.

Word bank: 1. five; 2. nurse; 3. Hebron

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

Grade 5Redeemed Out of All Adversity

  1. What does chapter 4 close? The story of Saul's house as a ruling family
  2. Why does the writer include the note about Mephibosheth? To prepare us for David's kindness later, when he remembers his promise to Jonathan
  3. How did Rechab and Baanah describe their crime to David? They said the Lord had avenged the king.
  4. By whom did David swear? By the Lord, who had redeemed his soul out of all adversity
  5. What did David trust to give him the kingdom? God, not wicked shortcuts
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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