Samuel · Color reference

Samuel Coloring Page Color Example

Color example for the Samuel coloring page. A fresh, child-friendly reinterpretation inspired by 1 Samuel 16, showing Samuel anointing young David in Jesse's Bethlehem home. Includes printable line art with a full background and a matching burgundy, warm cream, olive green, amber, cedar brown, and sky blue colored reference.

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Paired Bible coloring image of Samuel anointing young David in Jesse's Bethlehem home, with line art on the left and a matching colored scene on the right

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Activity guide for this page

Recommended age: Ages 7–10
Estimated time: 45–60 min
Difficulty: Challenging
Areas to color: about 330

Coloring order

Start with Samuel's long white beard, his red cloak, and the striped sash with tassels hanging from his shoulders.
Color kneeling young David's curly hair and green vest, then the horn Samuel tips over his head in warm amber.
Finish with the clothes of the people standing behind, the striped rug on the floor, and the jar and fruit basket at lower left.

Questions to talk about

How do the people standing behind Samuel feel right now?
What might David be thinking with his head bowed?
Has someone ever noticed your kind heart? How did it feel?

Take it further

Remember that David looked after sheep. Make a little lamb from cotton and a paper cup, then act out a short scene of David caring for his flock.

Age and time are rough guides for a child coloring alone with pencils or crayons; every child is different. The area count is an estimate counted from the line-art image.

About this image

A reference showing the scene in color. Follow it or choose your own. It sits on the left page of a spread.

Printing and coloring tips

Print on A4 or Letter in portrait to keep the original proportions.
Keep the finished version open beside you while you color.
Use slightly heavier paper with water-based markers so the ink shows through less.
Fill the large areas first and leave the small ones for later.
The finished version is only a suggestion. Any colors you like will work.