Week 285 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 325 words
📖 1 Samuel 9
1 Samuel 9 opens with these words: “Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son…” The line to keep is 1 Samuel 9:8: “The servant answered Saul again, and said, “Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of God, to tell us…” Carry the word “servant” from that verse into the rest of the day.
1 Samuel 9 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “They went up to the city. As they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.” 1 Samuel 9 opens with these words: “Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son…” The line to keep is 1 Samuel 9:8: “The servant answered Saul again, and said, “Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of God, to tell us…” Carry the word “servant” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is 1 Samuel 9:8: “The servant answered Saul again, and said, “Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of God, to tell us our way.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in 1 Samuel 9? Then try this: Read “The servant answered Saul again, and said, “Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver.…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“The servant answered Saul again, and said, “Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of God, to tell us our way.””
1 Samuel 9:8 · 1 Samuel 9
Say it
Practice 1 Samuel 9:8
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
TheservantSaulagain,andsaid,“Behold,Ihaveinmyhandthefourthofaofsilver.IwillgivethattothemanofGod,totellusourway.”
Talk about it
- What happens first in 1 Samuel 9?
- Read “The servant answered Saul again, and said, “Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver.…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from 1 Samuel 9 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for 1 Samuel 9. Help us remember 1 Samuel 9:8 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If 1 Samuel 9 is long, read 1 Samuel 9:8 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 285 · the whole night
📖 1 Samuel 9
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