Genesis 10 · Grade 3
The Table of Nations
Read the Story
Genesis 10 is sometimes called the Table of Nations. It lists the descendants of Noah's three sons: Japheth, Ham and Shem. Each son's family grew into many peoples, who spread out by their clans, languages, lands and nations.
Some names in this list became famous places. Ham's son Canaan became the father of the Canaanites. Mizraim is the Hebrew name for Egypt. A man named Nimrod was a mighty hunter before the Lord. He built cities like Babel and Nineveh.
The list of Shem's family is important. Shem's descendants include Eber, whose name is related to the word Hebrew. Later, from Shem's line, God would call Abraham. All the nations came from one family, and God had a plan for all of them.
Memory Verse
“These are the families of the sons of Noah, by their generations, according to their nations. The nations divided from these on the earth after the flood.”
Genesis 10:32 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
Why is Genesis 10 called the Table of Nations?
Name four ways the families were divided.
Who was Nimrod?
Which son's family line would lead to Abraham?
What does this chapter teach about all the nations?
Story Order
Write what happened in each box.
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you welcome someone who speaks another language?
- Why is it good that God made so many kinds of people?
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