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Bible comic colouring page
The Death of Abner Bible Comic Colouring Page
A printable Bible comic colouring page based on The Death of Abner. Children colour the panels and read or listen to the captions to follow the story. Explore the consequences of revenge and discuss grief, justice and responsibility with an adult.
- Suggested ages
- Age review needed
- Activity time
- 15–25 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
English
An educator needs to review this story before a child age is assigned. Time and difficulty are estimates.
$3.95 USD
One-time purchase
Digital download · No physical item shipped
What’s included
- 1 A4-size printable PDF
- Comic-style Bible story layout
- Black and white line art (easy to photocopy)
- Clear captions for young readers
- A4 size (ready to print)
Your download files
- TheDeathofAbner_2Sam3.pdf: 1 page
File inventory and page counts checked against the originals. Page counts include any instruction pages. Please check the preparation notes before printing for a group.
Getting ready
Age & adult help
The original catalogue requires an educator to review the story’s wording and illustrations before assigning a child age range.
Review the actual printable and passage before choosing it for your group.
What you’ll need
Printer, paper, colouring pencils or crayons. An adult reader may be helpful for younger children.
Time & preparation
One comic page, including colouring. Shared reading and discussion are additional.
Construction profile: 6–12 years. Story content prevents a confirmed child age recommendation without viewing the asset. Difficulty, completion time and suggested tools are planning estimates, not build-tested.
Check the file before you print for a group, and allow for any extra help the kids might need.
Printing tipsThe story behind the craft
Bible passage: 2 Samuel 3:6–39
Abner seeks to bring the kingdom together under David, but Joab kills him in revenge for his brother’s death. David condemns the act and publicly mourns Abner.
Main takeaway: Revenge disrupts reconciliation and causes further grief.
While you colour the panels
Read the panels in order, pausing at a change in a character’s action or understanding.
An adult should select the details of the killing. Compare Abner’s negotiations with Joab’s private revenge and David’s public response.
Younger learners can describe an action in one panel. Older learners can compare a caption with its Bible passage and discuss what a short comic leaves out.
Questions to explore
- What was Abner trying to arrange?
- Why did Joab act against him?
- How can revenge damage a wider effort to make peace?
Common questions
What files are included in this download?
The download is a 1-page PDF: TheDeathofAbner_2Sam3.pdf. This is the English edition. You print the files yourself; physical supplies are not included.
Is this a comic to read or a colouring sheet?
It combines both on one page: outlined comic panels with story captions. Read the panels in sequence, then colour and talk about the illustrated moments. It is a flat printable, with no paper mechanism to assemble. Printed captions include “Abner decides to join David and make peace, but Joab is angry” and “Abner, a leader, is in conflict with David's men after Saul's death”.
Which pages should I print, and at what size?
The original PDF pages are A4 portrait. TheDeathofAbner_2Sam3.pdf: print the page for each learner or group. Print single-sided. On US Letter paper, select Letter and Fit or shrink to the printable area; the originals are not separate Letter-sized files.
What supplies and preparation does this need?
Printer paper and colouring pencils or crayons. An adult can read the captions and help children follow the order of the panels.
What help might children need with this activity?
An educator should review the actual wording and illustrations before choosing this account for children. Abner seeks to bring the kingdom together under David, but Joab kills him in revenge for his brother’s death. David condemns the act and publicly mourns Abner. Read the panels or captions yourself first and decide how to explain the difficult parts for your group.
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