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2 Samuel 8 · Grade 5

Justice and Righteousness

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Chapter 8 summarizes David's military success. After the covenant of chapter 7, God gave David rest by subduing the Philistines to the west, Moab to the east, Zobah and Syria to the north, and Edom to the south. Twice the text gives the reason: the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

The treasures that poured in were not kept as personal riches. David dedicated to the Lord the gold shields of Hadadezer's servants, the bronze from his cities, and the vessels of silver, gold, and bronze sent by Toi of Hamath. He treated all of it as belonging to God.

The chapter ends with the heart of good kingship: David executed justice and righteousness for all his people. Strength abroad was matched by fairness at home. David organized faithful officials to help him lead: Joab, Jehoshaphat, Zadok, Ahimelech, Seraiah, and Benaiah, while his sons served as chief officials.

Show What You Know

  1. What does the text give as the reason for David's success?

  2. How did David treat the treasures?

  3. What was the heart of good kingship?

  4. How was strength abroad matched?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Yahweh gave ____ to David wherever he went.
  2. David took the ____ of gold.
  3. with the silver and ____ that he dedicated

Down

  1. David ____ over all Israel.
  2. David executed ____ and righteousness for all his people.

Think About It

  1. Success can make people proud. How did David's giving guard his heart, and how can you guard yours?

  2. Justice and righteousness are what God wants from leaders. What would change in your community if leaders acted this way?

Memory Verse

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

2 Samuel 8:15 (WEB)

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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 treat your brothers, sisters, and friends the same?
  • How can you treat your gifts as belonging to God?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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