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Abigail, David and Nabal Word Search (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Abigail, David and Nabal word search in three levels, from 6 big words across and down to 16 words in every direction. 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: 10 minutes
Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:2–42
Bible story: Abigail, David and Nabal

Use this word search after you teach Abigail, David and Nabal (1 Samuel 25:2–42).

The story: Nabal was very great, with three thousand sheep, but he was churlish, and when David's young men asked him for food, Nabal answered, "Who is David?" David and his men girded on their swords to go against him. Abigail, "a woman of good understanding," made haste and laid loaves, raisins and cakes of figs on asses, met David, and fell at his feet, and David said, "blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood." About ten days after, Nabal died, and David sent and took Abigail to be his wife.

Talk about it: Big idea: Being a peacemaker, Wise words, Kindness. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

Three levels: easy (ages 4–6) has 6 big words that go only across and down; medium (grades K–2) has 10 words that also go diagonally; hard (grades 3–5) has 16 words that go every direction, even backwards. Each downloads with or without an answer key.

The Bible story

Nabal was very great, with three thousand sheep, but he was churlish, and when David's young men asked him for food, Nabal answered, "Who is David?" David and his men girded on their swords to go against him. Abigail, "a woman of good understanding," made haste and laid loaves, raisins and cakes of figs on asses, met David, and fell at his feet, and David said, "blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood." About ten days after, Nabal died, and David sent and took Abigail to be his wife. Read the whole story in 1 Samuel 25:2–42 (KJV).

Memory verse: "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." (Proverbs 15:1, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Abigail, Nabal, David, Sheep, Loaves and Figs.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Abigail, Nabal, David, Carmel, Sheep, Loaves, Raisins, Figs, Advice and Peace.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Abigail, Nabal, David, Carmel, Sheep, Loaves, Raisins, Figs, Advice, Peace, Goats, Sword, Haste, Feet, Wife and Churlish.

The words come from the story in 1 Samuel 25:2–42 (KJV). Before kids start, read the words aloud together and ask where each one is in the story.

Answer keys

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

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Frequently asked questions

What ages are these Abigail, David and Nabal word searches for?

The easy one (6 big words, across and down) is for ages 4–6, the medium one (10 words, with diagonals) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard one (16 words in every direction, even backwards) for 3rd to 5th grade.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every level downloads with or without its answer key, which circles each word in red.

Are these word searches free?

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

What words are in the Abigail, David and Nabal word search?

The easy level has Abigail, Nabal, David, Sheep, Loaves and Figs. The medium and hard levels add more words from 1 Samuel 25:2–42 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.