King David 2 Samuel 1:1-2:4; Kings 2:1-3
Saul chased David, but he never caught him. God watched over David. Then one day, David heard some sad news. King Saul and Prince Jonathan had died in a battle.
The people remembered what God had told them, and they went to find David. “David, you are now our king!” they exclaimed.
King David ruled over Israel for 40 years. He wrote many songs about God, called psalms. He even had plans to build a temple for God.
David was a man who was dear to God’s heart.
When King David was old, he told his son Solomon, “You will be the next king of Israel. Be strong and obey God with all your heart. Then he will bless you.”
Discussion Questions
- Did God watch over David? Yes
- David heard some sad new. What was so sad? King Saul and Prince Jonathan had died in a battle.
- Who became King next? David
- How long was David king? 40 years
- King David wrote many songs about God. What are those called? Psalms
- When King David was old what did he tell his son? He told Solomon that he would be the next king of Israel
Prayer
Dear God, We know that you care about how we love you and others, not what things we have or how we look. Please help us to have hearts that love you and want to serve you. Amen
Memory Verses
“I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go.” Genesis 28:15
Activity: Craft
What matters most to God is what is in our heart, not what we look like. Cut a large heart out of construction paper for your child. On one side of the heart have your child draw pictures of things that describe a heart that is not pleasing God. On the other side of the heart, have him draw pictures of things that describe a heart that pleases God.
