2 Samuel 9 · Grade 3
For Jonathan's Sake
Read the Story
David remembered his promise to his friend Jonathan. He asked if anyone was left from Saul's house, so that he could show kindness for Jonathan's sake. A servant named Ziba said that Jonathan still had a son who was lame in his feet.
David brought Mephibosheth to the palace. Mephibosheth fell on his face and called himself a dead dog. David told him not to be afraid. He said he would surely show him kindness for Jonathan his father's sake.
David gave back all the land of Saul to Mephibosheth. Ziba and his sons would farm it. And Mephibosheth would eat at the king's table, like one of the king's sons.
Memory Verse
“David said to him, “Don’t be afraid, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father. You will eat bread at my table continually.””
2 Samuel 9:7 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
Why did David want to show kindness?
Who told David about Mephibosheth?
What did Mephibosheth call himself?
What did David give back?
How would Mephibosheth eat at the king's table?
Kindness at the Table
Write what happened in each box.
Word Search
Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.
- KINDNESS
- JONATHAN
- TABLE
- BREAD
- LAME
- FEET
- LAND
- ZIBA
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for being kind to me. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you be kind to someone because you love their family?
- Who can you be kind to this week?
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