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David Spares Saul Maze for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable David Spares Saul maze in three levels: easy has one path, medium a few dead ends, hard many wrong turns. Answer keys included.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 5–15 minutes
Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1–22
Bible story: David Spares Saul

These free David Spares Saul mazes come in three levels, so every child in your class gets a maze they can finish. Help David find the way out of the cave to call after King Saul!

Easy (ages 4–6): one path with no wrong turns.
Medium (grades K–2): two or three side paths that lead to dead ends.
Hard (grades 3–5): many wrong turns, with side paths branching off other side paths.

Each level downloads on its own, with or without an answer key, and every maze has the King James verse 1 Samuel 24:17.

Talk about it: David "cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily" (1 Samuel 24:4). He said, "I will not put forth mine hand against my lord" (1 Samuel 24:10). Saul "lifted up his voice, and wept" (1 Samuel 24:16).

Use them after the David Spares Saul Sunday school lesson, with the crossword and word search.

The Bible story

King Saul took three thousand chosen men to seek David in the wilderness of En-gedi, and Saul went into a cave where David and his men were in the sides of the cave. David's men said this was his day, but David only "cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily," and even then "David's heart smote him." He called after Saul and showed him the skirt, saying, "mine hand shall not be upon thee," and Saul wept and said, "Thou art more righteous than I." Read the whole story in 1 Samuel 24:1–22 (KJV).

Memory verse: "And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil." (1 Samuel 24:17, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Using the mazes in class

Give each child the level they can finish: the easy maze for ages 4–6, medium for kindergarten to 2nd grade, hard for 3rd to 5th grade.
Tell the story first, then let kids trace the path with a finger before they use a pencil or crayon.
Say the memory verse together when they reach the end, then read the "Talk about it" box on the sheet.

Answer keys

Each level downloads two ways: the puzzle on its own, or with a second page that shows the answer (the path drawn in red). Print the key for helpers, or let kids check their own work.

Frequently asked questions

What ages are these David Spares Saul mazes for?

The easy maze (one path, no wrong turns) is for ages 4–6, the medium maze (two or three dead-end side paths) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard maze (many wrong turns) for 3rd to 5th grade. Each level downloads with or without an answer key.

What Bible verse goes with the David Spares Saul maze?

1 Samuel 24:17 (KJV): "And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil." It is printed under every maze.

Are these mazes free?

Yes. Print as many as you need for your church, school or home. Please don't resell them.

How do I use the David Spares Saul maze in Sunday school?

Tell the story from 1 Samuel 24:1–22 (KJV) first, then hand out the maze as a quiet activity or for early finishers. Read the memory verse together when kids reach the end.