Week 316 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 260 words
👑 2 Samuel 10
2 Samuel 10 opens with these words: “After this, the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.” The line to keep is 2 Samuel 10:1: “After this, the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.” Carry the word “king” from that verse into the rest of the day.
2 Samuel 10 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “After this, the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.” 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, “The rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and he put them in array against the children of Ammon.” 2 Samuel 10 opens with these words: “After this, the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.” The line to keep is 2 Samuel 10:1: “After this, the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.” Carry the word “king” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is 2 Samuel 10:1: “After this, the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned 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 Samuel 10? Then try this: Read “After this, the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.” 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.
“After this, the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.”
2 Samuel 10:1 · 2 Samuel 10
Say it
Practice 2 Samuel 10:1
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
AfterthekingoftheofAmmondied,andhissonreignedinhisplace.
Talk about it
- What happens first in 2 Samuel 10?
- Read “After this, the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from 2 Samuel 10 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for 2 Samuel 10. Help us remember 2 Samuel 10:1 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If 2 Samuel 10 is long, read 2 Samuel 10:1 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 316 · the whole night
👑 2 Samuel 10
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