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Rehoboam and the Divided Kingdom Word Search for Kids

Free Rehoboam and the Divided Kingdom word search in three levels: 6 big words for ages 4–6 up to 16 words in every direction, with answer keys.

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10 minutes
Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1–20
Bible story: Rehoboam and the Divided Kingdom

Use this word search after you teach Rehoboam and the Divided Kingdom (1 Kings 12:1–20).

The story: All Israel came to Shechem to make Rehoboam king, and they asked him to make his father's "heavy yoke" lighter. The old men told him to "speak good words to them," but he "forsook the counsel of the old men" and listened to the young men that were grown up with him. He answered the people roughly, "I will add to your yoke," so Israel rebelled against the house of David and made Jeroboam king, and "there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only."

Talk about it: Big idea: Listen to wise counsel, Speak good words, Serve others. 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

All Israel came to Shechem to make Rehoboam king, and they asked him to make his father's "heavy yoke" lighter. The old men told him to "speak good words to them," but he "forsook the counsel of the old men" and listened to the young men that were grown up with him. He answered the people roughly, "I will add to your yoke," so Israel rebelled against the house of David and made Jeroboam king, and "there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only." Read the whole story in 1 Kings 12:1–20 (KJV).

Memory verse: "And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever." (1 Kings 12:7, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Rehoboam, Shechem, Israel, Yoke, Counsel and Judah.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Rehoboam, Jeroboam, Shechem, Israel, Yoke, Heavy, Counsel, Servant, Judah and Tents.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Rehoboam, Jeroboam, Shechem, Israel, Yoke, Heavy, Counsel, Servant, Judah, Tents, Solomon, Forsook, Roughly, David, King and Lighter.

The words come from the story in 1 Kings 12:1–20 (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 Rehoboam and the Divided Kingdom 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 Rehoboam and the Divided Kingdom word search?

The easy level has Rehoboam, Shechem, Israel, Yoke, Counsel and Judah. The medium and hard levels add more words from 1 Kings 12:1–20 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.