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Bible comic colouring page
The Death of Ishbosheth Bible Comic Colouring Page
A printable Bible comic colouring page based on The Death of Ishbosheth. Children colour the panels and read or listen to the captions to follow the story. Explore the consequences of violence and discuss 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
- TheDeathofIshbosheth_2Sam4.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 4
Two men kill Ishbosheth and bring his head to David, expecting approval. David instead condemns the killing of a man in his own home and orders their punishment.
Main takeaway: An expected reward does not make violence or betrayal right.
While you colour the panels
Read the panels in order, pausing at a change in a character’s action or understanding.
This is an adult-led account of political violence and judgment. Focus on the killers’ mistaken expectation and responsibility without displaying or reenacting graphic details.
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 did the men expect from David?
- Why did he reject their action?
- Why should loyalty never be an excuse to harm someone?
Common questions
What files are included in this download?
The download is a 1-page PDF: TheDeathofIshbosheth_2Sam4.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 “Baanah and Rechab plot to kill Ishbosheth while he sleeps” and “Ishbosheth, the king, feels troubled after Saul's death”.
Which pages should I print, and at what size?
The original PDF pages are A4 portrait. TheDeathofIshbosheth_2Sam4.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. Two men kill Ishbosheth and bring his head to David, expecting approval. David instead condemns the killing of a man in his own home and orders their punishment. Read the panels or captions yourself first and decide how to explain the difficult parts for your group.
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