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Joshua 9 · Grade 2

A Trick With Old Bread

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Read the Story

Some men came to Joshua. They said they came from a land far away. Their sandals were old. Their clothes were old. Their bread was dry and moldy.

But it was a trick! They lived close by. The men of Israel looked at the bread. But they did not ask God what to do.

Joshua made peace with them. He made a promise. Three days later, Israel found out the men lived near. Israel kept the promise. The men cut wood and got water for the people.

Memory Verse

“The men sampled their provisions, and didn’t ask counsel from Yahweh’s mouth.”

Joshua 9:14 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Where did the men say they came from?

    Dry and moldyThree days laterA land far away

  2. What was their bread like?

    Ask God what to doA land far awayDry and moldy

  3. What did Israel forget to do?

  4. When did Israel find out the truth?

    A land far awayThree days laterAsk God what to do

  5. What work did the men do?

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

WOCOUNSELHIAWGFWVASVNTKDYAMAFGEHOLOMNSBISNJKODRRIBKLPLALEGJEIFDLTASHYONYSUDVKSLNS
  • WINESKINS
  • SANDALS
  • DONKEYS
  • COUNSEL
  • GIBEON
  • BREAD
  • MOLDY
  • OATH

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for giving wisdom when I ask. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did the men play a trick?
  • How can you tell if someone is being honest with you?

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