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Ark of the Covenant Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Ark of the Covenant 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: Exodus 25:10–22
Bible story: The Ark of the Covenant

Use this word search after you teach The Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25:10–22).

The story: The LORD told Moses how to make an ark of shittim wood, overlaid with pure gold "within and without," with four rings of gold and staves of shittim wood so it could be borne. On it went a mercy seat of pure gold with two cherubims of gold, whose wings covered the mercy seat, and in the ark went the testimony that God would give. God said, "there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat."

Talk about it: Big idea: God wants to meet with His people, Doing things God's way. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

The Bible story

The LORD told Moses how to make an ark of shittim wood, overlaid with pure gold "within and without," with four rings of gold and staves of shittim wood so it could be borne. On it went a mercy seat of pure gold with two cherubims of gold, whose wings covered the mercy seat, and in the ark went the testimony that God would give. God said, "there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat." Read the whole story in Exodus 25:10–22 (KJV).

Memory verse: "And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel." (Exodus 25:22, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Ark, Gold, Wood, Rings, Wings and Mercy.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Ark, Gold, Cubits, Wood, Rings, Staves, Cherubims, Wings, Mercy and Testimony.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Ark, Gold, Cubits, Wood, Rings, Staves, Cherubims, Wings, Mercy, Testimony, Crown, Overlay, Corners, Beaten, Faces and Commune.

The words come from the story in Exodus 25:10–22 (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.

More for Ark of the Covenant: crossword and maze.

Frequently asked questions

What ages are these The Ark of the Covenant 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 The Ark of the Covenant word search?

The easy level has Ark, Gold, Wood, Rings, Wings and Mercy. The medium and hard levels add more words from Exodus 25:10–22 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.