Free Printable2 Samuel 1

2 Samuel 1 Crossword & Word Search: David writes a song remembering his friend

2 Samuel 1 · Free printable Bible worksheet for kids

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

David writes a song remembering his friend: 2 Samuel 1 word search and memory verse worksheet — Page 1 of the printable. Download includes all activities and answers.

Teaching David writes a song remembering his friend

It's good and right to feel sad when sad things happen - and we can honor people, even ones who were hard on us.

David felt sad even about Saul, who had been unkind to him. Why do you think David didn't celebrate?
It's okay to feel sad. What helps you when you're feeling really sad?
David wrote a song to remember the good in people. What is a good thing you'd want people to remember about someone you love?

Word Search

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

MOURN
GRIEF
LOVE
DAVID
KING
SAUL
JONATHAN
PEOPLE
HAPPY
HEART
GRIEVED
BEEN
REMEMBER
GOOD

Crossword

Use the lesson vocabulary and clues to complete the puzzle.

Across

But David wasn't ___ at all
He wrote a sad, lovely song so that everyone would remember Saul and ___
Instead, he chose to honor and to ___
He told the people to remember the good and the brave parts of their ___

Down

His ___ broke
David tore his clothes, the way ___ did long ago to show deep sadness
After all, ___ had chased him for years and tried to hurt him
But ___ wasn't happy at all

True or False

Read the chapter and circle the right answer.

Now, you might think David would be happy.
After all, Saul had not chased him for years and tried to hurt him.
David tore his clothes, the way people did long ago to show deep sadness.
He grieved for his dear friend Jonathan, and he grieved for Saul too - the very king who had not been his enemy.

Memory Verse

Fill in the missing words.

How the have !

2 Samuel 1:27 · NIrV

About this 2 Samuel 1 activity sheet

This free printable worksheet reviews 2 Samuel 1 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 2 Samuel 1:27. 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 2 Samuel 1 kids study guide together, then hand out the sheet as a review. You can also read 2 Samuel 1 before you start.

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