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2 Samuel 6 · Preschool

Dancing for God

Name Date

Color the ark and the trumpet! David danced with joy for God.

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

Bible Verse

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

2 Samuel 6:14 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: David was so happy that God was with His people. He danced and praised God. We can praise God with joy too.

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2 Samuel 6 · Kindergarten

Dance with Joy

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

JOY
DANCE
ARK
GOD
So David and all the house of Israel brought up Yahweh’s ark with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.

2 Samuel 6:15 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

ARK
TRUMPET
BREAD
PEOPLE

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw yourself praising God with all your might.

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How do you show you are happy?
  • What music do you like to sing for God?

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2 Samuel 6 · Grade 1

Joy for God

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

ARK
DANCED
JOY
BLESSED
So David and all the house of Israel brought up Yahweh’s ark with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.

2 Samuel 6:15 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

David gathered the people.
They put the ark on a new cart.
God blessed Obed-Edom's house.
David danced with all his might.
David gave bread to everyone.

The Ark Comes Home

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

David danced before Yahweh with all his might

Yahweh blessed Obed-Edom and all his house

with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet

to bring up from there God’s ark

Draw yourself praising God with all your might.

Memory Verse

“So David and all the house of Israel brought up Yahweh’s ark with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.”

2 Samuel 6:15 (WEB)

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did David want the ark in his city?
  • How can you show God you are happy?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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2 Samuel 6 · Grade 2

The Ark Comes Home

Name Date

Read the Story

The ark was a special box. It showed that God was with His people. David wanted to bring it to his city. They put it on a new cart. People played harps and drums.

The cows tripped. A man named Uzzah grabbed the ark. God had said not to touch it. Uzzah died. David was afraid. He left the ark at the house of a man named Obed-Edom. God blessed that home.

Three months later, David brought the ark to his city. He danced for God with all his might. People blew trumpets and shouted. David gave each person bread and treats.

Memory Verse

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

2 Samuel 6:14 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. What did the ark show?

  2. What did they put the ark on?

    Obed-Edom's houseA new cartBread and treats

  3. Whose house did God bless?

    A new cartObed-Edom's houseBread and treats

  4. How did David dance?

    Obed-Edom's houseWith all his mightBread and treats

  5. What did David give the people?

    Obed-Edom's houseA new cartBread and treats

Word Search

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

SBTRUMPETVHLEBUERRUDOEPRCDOOAYUSAESLDNVHTSRAVTCVABIEKDJEOGLMNDLODCODYEGCYUMIGHTYN
  • SHOUTING
  • TRUMPET
  • BLESSED
  • DANCED
  • MIGHT
  • BREAD
  • ARK
  • JOY

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can your home be a place where God is welcome?
  • What is your favorite way to praise God?

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2 Samuel 6 · Grade 3

With All His Might

Name Date

Read the Story

David gathered thirty thousand chosen men to bring God's ark to Jerusalem. They set it on a new cart.

At the threshing floor of Nacon, the cattle stumbled, and Uzzah took hold of the ark. God's anger burned against Uzzah, and he died there. David was afraid of the Lord that day. He took the ark to the house of Obed-Edom, and the Lord blessed Obed-Edom and all his house.

When David heard about the blessing, he brought the ark into David's city with joy. He danced before the Lord with all his might. Michal, Saul's daughter, saw him and despised him in her heart. But David said he was celebrating before the Lord, who had chosen him.

Memory Verse

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

2 Samuel 6:14 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. How many chosen men did David gather?

  2. What did Uzzah do?

  3. How long did the ark stay with Obed-Edom?

  4. How did David bring the ark into his city?

  5. Who despised David in her heart?

The Ark Comes Home

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why was Michal unhappy with David?
  • What did David learn about doing things God's way?

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2 Samuel 6 · Grade 4

God Is Holy and Good

Name Date

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.

dancedjoyarkGod
  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)

Copy It

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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2 Samuel 6 · Grade 5

The Ark Comes to David's City

Name Date

Read and Think

Once Jerusalem was secure, David turned to worship. He wanted the ark of God, called by the name of the Lord of Armies who sits above the cherubim, to be at the center of the nation's life. With thirty thousand chosen men and joyful music, he brought it out of Abinadab's house on a new cart.

The plan was well meant, but it went badly. At the threshing floor of Nacon, when the oxen stumbled, Uzzah grabbed the ark, and God struck him for his error. David was angry and afraid. He named the place Perez Uzzah and left the ark at the house of Obed-Edom. There the ark brought blessing instead of judgment: the Lord blessed Obed-Edom and all his house.

Three months later David tried again, and this time the ark was carried by those who bore it. After six paces he offered sacrifices. David, clothed in a linen ephod, danced before the Lord with all his might, while the people shouted and blew trumpets. Michal looked down from a window and despised him. David answered that he danced before the Lord who had chosen him, and that he was willing to be humble in his own sight for the Lord's sake.

Show What You Know

  1. Why did David want the ark in Jerusalem?

  2. Where did the trouble happen?

  3. What did the ark bring to Obed-Edom's house?

  4. How was the ark moved the second time?

  5. How did David answer Michal?

Crossword

31452

Across

  1. with shouting and with the sound of the ____
  2. David ____ before Yahweh with all his might.

Down

  1. Yahweh ____ Obed-Edom and all his house.
  2. to everyone a portion of ____, dates, and raisins
  3. Yahweh’s ____

Think About It

  1. God is both holy and generous: Uzzah's death and Obed-Edom's blessing come from the same ark. How can both truths shape your view of God?

  2. David cared more about honoring God than about looking dignified. When might you need to choose God's approval over people's opinions?

Memory Verse

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

2 Samuel 6:14 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can joy and reverence go together in worship?
  • Why was David willing to look humble before the people?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.