| Name: ______________________________ | Date: ______________ |
Instructions
- Read 1 Samuel 18-20, then complete each section.
- Think about how David and Jonathan showed loyal friendship.
- Use the story details to answer carefully.
Example: Who was David's faithful friend?
Answer: Jonathan
Part 1: Story Words
Complete each sentence with the missing word.
1. Jonathan made a covenant of friendship with __________.
2. Jonathan gave David his robe, armor, sword, bow, and __________.
3. King Saul became jealous because the people praised __________.
4. Jonathan warned David by shooting arrows near a __________.
Part 2: Choose Carefully
Choose the best answer for each question.
5. Who was Jonathan's father?
| ○ A. King Saul | ○ B. Jesse |
| ○ C. Samuel | ○ D. Abner |
6. Why did Jonathan speak to Saul about David?
| ○ A. He wanted Saul to remember David's goodness | ○ B. He wanted David to become king immediately |
| ○ C. He wanted David to leave Israel forever | ○ D. He wanted to take David's armor |
7. What feast helped Jonathan discover Saul's true plan?
| ○ A. A three-day feast | ○ B. A harvest feast |
| ○ C. A wedding feast | ○ D. A seven-day feast |
8. What did David and Jonathan do when they said goodbye?
| ○ A. They wept and showed love for each other | ○ B. They argued about the throne |
| ○ C. They went hunting together | ○ D. They built a new house |
Part 3: True Friendship
Write True or False for each statement.
9. Jonathan loved David as he loved himself. True / False
10. Saul was always pleased when people praised David. True / False
11. Jonathan used arrows to send David a warning. True / False
12. David and Jonathan kept their friendship secret from everyone. True / False
Part 4: Who Did What?
Match each person on the left with the correct action on the right.
| 13. | David | __________ | A. Became angry and tried to harm David |
| 14. | Jonathan | __________ | B. Warned David with a sign involving arrows |
| 15. | Saul | __________ | C. Sent David to the feast in Saul's place |
| 16. | Jesse | __________ | D. Escaped from Saul and met Jonathan in the field |
Part 5: Think Like a Friend (optional challenge)
Answer each question in a complete sentence.
17. How did Jonathan show that he cared more about David's safety than about his own position? |
18. What can this story teach us about keeping a promise? |
19. Why did David know that the arrow signal meant he should run away? |
Answer Key
| 1. | David |
| 2. | belt |
| 3. | David |
| 4. | stone |
| 5. | A (King Saul) |
| 6. | A (He wanted Saul to remember David's goodness) |
| 7. | A (A three-day feast) |
| 8. | A (They wept and showed love for each other) |
| 9. | True |
| 10. | False |
| 11. | True |
| 12. | False |
| 13. | D (Escaped from Saul and met Jonathan in the field) |
| 14. | B (Warned David with a sign involving arrows) |
| 15. | A (Became angry and tried to harm David) |
| 16. | C (Sent David to the feast in Saul's place) |
| 17. | Jonathan protected David and supported him even though David would one day become king. |
| 18. | It teaches us to be loyal and keep our promises, even when doing so is difficult. |
| 19. | Jonathan had arranged the signal so David would know whether Saul planned peace or harm. |