Week 404 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 285 words
🪨 2 Chronicles 1
2 Chronicles 1 opens with these words: “Solomon the son of David was firmly established in his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him, and made him exceedingly great.” The line to keep is 2 Chronicles 1:8: “Solomon said to God, “You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.” Carry the word “solomon” from that verse into the rest of the day.
2 Chronicles 1 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Solomon the son of David was firmly established in his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him, and made him exceedingly great.” 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, “Now, Yahweh God, let your promise to David my father be established; for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.” 2 Chronicles 1 opens with these words: “Solomon the son of David was firmly established in his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him, and made him exceedingly great.” The line to keep is 2 Chronicles 1:8: “Solomon said to God, “You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.” Carry the word “solomon” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is 2 Chronicles 1:8: “Solomon said to God, “You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in 2 Chronicles 1? Then try this: Read “Solomon said to God, “You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his…” 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.
“Solomon said to God, “You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.”
2 Chronicles 1:8 · 2 Chronicles 1
Say it
Practice 2 Chronicles 1:8
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
SolomontoGod,“YouhaveshownlovingtoDavidmyfather,andhavemademekinginhisplace.
Talk about it
- What happens first in 2 Chronicles 1?
- Read “Solomon said to God, “You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from 2 Chronicles 1 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for 2 Chronicles 1. Help us remember 2 Chronicles 1:8 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If 2 Chronicles 1 is long, read 2 Chronicles 1:8 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 404 · the whole night
🪨 2 Chronicles 1
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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