Judges 18 · Grade 3
A Tribe Without God's Way
Read the Story
In those days there was no king in Israel. The tribe of the Danites was looking for land to live in. They sent five men of valor to spy out the land. At Micah's house they knew the voice of the Levite.
They asked the Levite to ask God about their trip. He said, Go in peace. The men found Laish, where people lived quiet and secure. They told Dan the land was very good, and not to be slothful to possess it.
Six hundred armed men came to Micah's house and took the carved image, the ephod, and the teraphim. They asked the priest, Isn't it better to be priest to a tribe? His heart was glad, and he went. Micah said, You have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest, and have gone away! Dan attacked and took Laish, named it Dan, and set up the image.
Memory Verse
“They called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel; however the name of the city used to be Laish.”
Judges 18:29 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What was the tribe of the Danites looking for?
Whose voice did the spies know?
How did the people of Laish live?
What did the priest think about going with Dan?
What did Micah say?
Dan Moves North
Write what happened in each box.
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for being the true God. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How did Dan show they were doing what was right in their own eyes?
- How can you choose to do right instead of what pays most?
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