Free Printable2 Samuel 10
2 Samuel 10 Crossword & Word Search: Joab tells his soldiers to be brave
2 Samuel 10 · Free printable Bible worksheet for kids
Three pages: word search and verse fill-in, crossword and quiz, plus answers.

Teaching Joab tells his soldiers to be brave
We can be brave and do our part - and trust God to take care of the rest.
- The young king listened to bad advice and was unkind. How can you tell good advice from bad advice?
- Joab said to be brave AND trust God. What is something you can be brave about, while trusting God with how it turns out?
- Being surrounded felt scary. What helps you feel braver when something feels too big?
Word Search
Words hide across, down, and diagonally — forwards and backwards.
- BRAVE
- COURAGE
- KINDNESS
- DAVID
- JOAB
- KING
- KIND
- SENT
- MESSENGERS
- GOOD
- TRUST
- REST
- PART
- DIED
Crossword
Use the lesson vocabulary and clues to complete the puzzle.
Across
- But ___ gathered his soldiers and gave them brave words: "Be strong
- When a neighboring king died, David wanted to be ___ to the king's son
- Be ___ - that was their job
- Being caring toward others
Down
- Being brave when things are hard
- But the young ___ listened to some bad advice
- When a neighboring king died, ___ wanted to be kind to the king's son
- So he ___ friendly messengers to say, "I'm sorry for your loss."
True or False
Read the chapter and circle the right answer.
- When a neighboring king died, David wanted to be kind to the king's son.
- It is not true that But the young king listened to some bad advice.
- So instead of saying thank you, he treated David's kind men terribly and sent them away embarrassed.
- That was not unfair - and now there was going to be a battle.
Memory Verse
Fill in the missing words.
Be . Let us be . May the LORD do what is good in his eyes.
2 Samuel 10:12 · NIrVAbout this 2 Samuel 10 activity sheet
This free printable worksheet reviews 2 Samuel 10 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 10:12. 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 10 kids study guide together, then hand out the sheet as a review. You can also read 2 Samuel 10 before you start.
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“Be strong. Let us be brave. May the LORD do what is good in his eyes.”2 Samuel 10:12 · NIrV
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