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2 Samuel 8 · Preschool

Fair and Right

Name Date

Color King David's crown and the gold! David was a fair king.

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

Bible Verse

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

2 Samuel 8:15 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: David was fair to all his people. God wants us to be fair too.

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2 Samuel 8 · Kindergarten

A Fair King

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

FAIR
GOLD
KING
GOD
David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.

2 Samuel 8:15 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

KING
GOLD
PEOPLE
FAIR

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a fair leader helping people.

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it mean to be fair?
  • What would you give to God?

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2 Samuel 8 · Grade 1

Justice and Right

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

VICTORY
SILVER
GOLD
JUSTICE
David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.

2 Samuel 8:15 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

God gave David victory.
David got gold and silver.
He gave it all to God.
David was fair to all his people.
Jehoshaphat kept the records.

God Gives Victory

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

Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went

David struck the Philistines

King David also dedicated these to Yahweh

David executed justice and righteousness

Draw a fair leader helping people.

Memory Verse

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

2 Samuel 8:15 (WEB)

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who helps you when things are hard?
  • What did David do with the gold and silver?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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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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2 Samuel 8 · Grade 3

Victory Wherever He Went

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Read the Story

After God's promise, David won battles against many enemies. He beat the Philistines and Moab. He beat the king of Zobah. The Syrians came to help, but they lost too. The Bible says the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

Toi king of Hamath sent his son with gifts. He brought silver, gold, and bronze. David gave these gifts to the Lord. He also gave God the silver and gold he took in battle.

David reigned over all Israel. He did what was just and right for all his people. Joab led the army. Jehoshaphat kept the records. Zadok and Ahimelech were priests.

Memory Verse

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

2 Samuel 8:15 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Who did David beat?

  2. What did the Lord give David?

  3. Who sent gifts of silver, gold, and bronze?

  4. What did David do with the gifts?

  5. How did David treat his people?

God Gives Victory

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

RRBRTVSUOTEJBRONZESVIUFIBJAPHIGSEMGSFEICNTAUIBGOETEIOLPCOPLODCVMYDLLDRIEAPYNDESYR
  • 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.

  • Why does the Bible say twice that the Lord gave David victory?
  • Why did David need helpers to lead?

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2 Samuel 8 · Grade 4

A Righteous King

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Read and Think

God had promised David rest from his enemies. Now we see God keep that promise. David won battles on every side. Two times the writer says the same key line: the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

David did not keep the riches for himself. Gold shields and gifts from a king all went to the Lord. David saw each win as God's gift, not his own work.

At home, David ruled with justice and righteousness for all his people. Joab led the army. Jehoshaphat kept the records. A good king needs good helpers.

Show What You Know

  1. What key line does the writer repeat?

  2. What did David do with the wealth?

  3. How did David rule at home?

  4. Who was the recorder?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

goodvictoryjusticeGoldGod
  1. had promised David rest from his enemies.
  2. Two times the writer says the same key line: the Lord gave to David wherever he went.
  3. shields and gifts from a king all went to the Lord.
  4. At home, David ruled with and righteousness for all his people.
  5. A king needs good helpers.

Think About It

  1. David gave the treasure he won to God. What could you give back to God from the good things He has given you?

  2. Justice means treating people fairly. How can you practice justice at home or with friends?

Memory Verse

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

2 Samuel 8:15 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can success tempt a leader, and how did David respond?
  • What is the difference between justice and righteousness?

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2 Samuel 8 · Grade 5

Justice and Righteousness

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Read and Think

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

42153

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)

Copy It

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?

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.