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Joash the Boy King Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Joash the Boy King 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: 2 Kings 11:1–12:2
Bible story: Joash the Boy King

Use this word search after you teach Joash the Boy King (2 Kings 11:1–12:2).

The story: Athaliah destroyed the king's family and reigned over the land, but Jehosheba stole away the king's son Joash, and they hid him and his nurse, and he was hid in the house of the LORD six years. In the seventh year Jehoiada the priest brought him out, "put the crown upon him," and the people "clapped their hands, and said, God save the king." Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he "did that which was right in the sight of the LORD" all the days that Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

Talk about it: Big idea: God protects, Doing what is right, Listening to godly teachers. 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

Athaliah destroyed the king's family and reigned over the land, but Jehosheba stole away the king's son Joash, and they hid him and his nurse, and he was hid in the house of the LORD six years. In the seventh year Jehoiada the priest brought him out, "put the crown upon him," and the people "clapped their hands, and said, God save the king." Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he "did that which was right in the sight of the LORD" all the days that Jehoiada the priest instructed him. Read the whole story in 2 Kings 11:1–12:2 (KJV).

Memory verse: "And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him." (2 Kings 12:2, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Joash, Hid, Temple, Crown, King and Seven.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Joash, Jehosheba, Jehoiada, Hid, Temple, Crown, King, Seven, Trumpets and Covenant.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Joash, Jehosheba, Jehoiada, Hid, Temple, Crown, King, Seven, Trumpets, Covenant, Nurse, Pillar, Priest, Spears, Shields and Anointed.

The words come from the story in 2 Kings 11:1–12:2 (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 Joash the Boy King 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 Joash the Boy King word search?

The easy level has Joash, Hid, Temple, Crown, King and Seven. The medium and hard levels add more words from 2 Kings 11:1–12:2 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.