Free Printable1 Samuel 17

1 Samuel 17 Crossword & Word Search: David and Goliath

1 Samuel 17 · Free printable Bible worksheet for kids

Three pages: word search and verse fill-in, crossword and quiz, plus answers.

David and Goliath: 1 Samuel 17 word search and memory verse worksheet — Page 1 of the printable. Download includes all activities and answers.

Teaching David and Goliath

Read 1 Samuel 17:32–50. Compare the equipment David is offered with what he actually uses. Keep the discussion focused on David’s trust and actions rather than graphic battle details.

Why did David leave Saul’s armor behind?
What did David say about who would deliver him?

Word Search

Words hide across, down, and diagonally — forwards and backwards.

DAVID
GOLIATH
SLING
STONES
BROOK
SHEPHERD
ARMOR
STAFF

Crossword

Use the lesson vocabulary and clues to complete the puzzle.

Across

The stream where David found stones
The tool David used to throw a stone
David’s work caring for sheep
Saul’s equipment that David did not use

Down

The Philistine challenger
Five smooth objects David chose from the brook
The young man who faced Goliath
The stick David took in his hand

True or False

Read the chapter and circle the right answer.

David chose five smooth stones.
David fought while wearing Saul’s armor.
David carried a sling.
Goliath was the shepherd boy from Bethlehem.

Memory Verse

Fill in the missing words.

The to the Lord.

1 Samuel 17:47 · NIrV

About this 1 Samuel 17 activity sheet

This free printable worksheet reviews 1 Samuel 17 through four short activities: a word search using lesson vocabulary, a crossword based on the children’s guide, four true/false statements to talk through, and a memory-verse fill-in from 1 Samuel 17:47. The final page is a complete answer key for the adult in the room.

The sheet is written for roughly ages 6–12. Read the chapter aloud first, or work through the 1 Samuel 17 kids study guide together, then hand out the sheet as a review. You can also read 1 Samuel 17 before you start.

Print as many copies as your Sunday school class, midweek club, homeschool co-op, or family devotional needs. Choose Actual size in your printer settings so the puzzles keep their proportions.