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2 Samuel 8 · Grade 2

God Helps David

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Read the Story

Enemies fought against Israel. God helped David win. God gave David victory everywhere he went.

Kings sent David gifts of gold and silver. David did not keep it for himself. He gave it to God.

David was king of all Israel. He was fair and good to all his people. He had helpers. One helper was a writer. He wrote down what happened.

Memory Verse

“David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.”

2 Samuel 8:15 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Who helped David win?

    He gave it to GodHe was fair and goodGod

  2. What gifts did kings send David?

    He gave it to GodHe was fair and goodGold and silver

  3. What did David do with the gold?

  4. How did David treat his people?

  5. What did one helper do?

Word Search

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

MWGSWYFDPBJEHGOLDERUSILVEROOSYEAIHEPNTHLHCWILZIYDLTJGEECJSLOFNYUEAIBRFERVPYEOYSDP
  • VICTORY
  • JUSTICE
  • REIGNED
  • SHIELDS
  • SILVER
  • BRONZE
  • PEOPLE
  • GOLD

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being fair and good. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you thank God when things go well?
  • How can you treat everyone in your family the same?

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