Jeremiah 52 · Grade 3

Hope at the End

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Read the Story

King Zedekiah did what was evil in God's sight. The army of Babylon came against Jerusalem. After a long time, they broke into the city. Zedekiah was taken to the king of Babylon.

Babylon's captain burned God's house and the king's house. He broke down the walls. He carried many people away to Babylon. But he left some of the poorest people to take care of vineyards and fields.

Many years later, King Jehoiachin of Judah was still in prison in Babylon. A new king named Evilmerodach set him free. He spoke kindly to him. Jehoiachin ate at the king's table every day for the rest of his life. God had not forgotten his promise to David's family.

Memory Verse

“In the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the twenty-fifth day of the month, Evilmerodach king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and released him from prison.”

Jeremiah 52:31 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

What did Zedekiah do in God's sight?
What did Babylon's captain burn?
Whom did he leave behind?
Who set Jehoiachin free?

Hope at the End

Write what happened in each box.

Word Search

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

BABYLON
CAPTAIN
PRISON
THRONE
BREAD
KING
CITY

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for never forgetting Your promises. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What does Jehoiachin's release teach about hope?
Where did he eat?