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2 Samuel 6 · Grade 4

God Is Holy and Good

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Read and Think

The ark of the covenant was the sign of God's presence with Israel. David wanted it in Jerusalem, so he gathered thirty thousand men. They placed the ark on a new cart, and the people celebrated with music.

When the cattle stumbled, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark. God struck him for his error, and he died by the ark. David was both displeased and afraid. He wondered how the ark could ever come to him, so he left it with Obed-Edom the Gittite.

For three months the Lord blessed Obed-Edom's whole household. David then brought the ark up with joy, offering sacrifices after the first six steps. He danced before the Lord wearing a linen ephod, blessed the people, and gave everyone bread, dates, and raisins. Michal despised him, but David said he would celebrate before the Lord.

Show What You Know

  1. What was the ark a sign of?

  2. What did David do when he was afraid?

  3. What happened at Obed-Edom's house?

  4. What did David give the people?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. They placed the on a new cart, and the people celebrated with music.
  2. struck him for his error, and he died by the ark.
  3. David then brought the ark up with , offering sacrifices after the first six steps.
  4. He before the Lord wearing a linen ephod, blessed the people, and gave everyone bread, dates, and raisins.

Think About It

  1. The story of Uzzah shows that God is holy. How does knowing God is holy change the way you worship?

  2. David was not embarrassed to praise God with all his strength. What does wholehearted worship look like for you?

Memory Verse

“David danced before Yahweh with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod.”

2 Samuel 6:14 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being worthy of praise. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why does God care about how we approach Him?
  • How should we fix it when we have done something God's way wrongly?

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