People
Mark in 2 Samuel 13
MARK
This person shows up in 2 Samuel 13:28: “Absalom commanded his servants, saying, “Mark now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill…” The Bible is not talking about a sticker. It is talking about a real person in a real place.
2 Samuel 13:28
“Absalom commanded his servants, saying, “Mark now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!””
What kids can learn
When you hear mark in 2 Samuel, remember the sentence around it. God put this person in the story on purpose.
Read 2 Samuel 13:28 again tomorrow and ask what the person is doing in the sentence, not only what it looks like.
Say it
Practice 2 Samuel 13:28
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Absalomcommandedhisservants,saying,“Marknow,Amnon’sheartismerrywithwine;andwhenItellyou,‘StrikeAmnon,’thenhim.Don’tbeafraid.Haven’tIcommandedyou?Beandbevaliant!”