History
What should a child notice in 1 Samuel 8?
1 Samuel 8 opens with these words: “When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.” The line to keep is 1 Samuel 8:2: “Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.” Carry the word “name” from that verse into the rest of the day. A sentence to keep is 1 Samuel 8:2: “Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.” What happens first in 1 Samuel 8?
1 Samuel 8:2
“Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.”
1 Samuel 8:3
“His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.”
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Say it
Practice 1 Samuel 8:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
NowthenameofhisfirstbornwasJoel;andtheofhisTheywerejudgesinBeersheba.