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Amazing Bible Facts for Kids
True things the Bible says, with the verse to prove it.
Fact of the day · Saturday 31 October 2026
276 people on Paul's ship
Paul was in a shipwreck with 276 people on board. Everyone got safely to land!
Lions did not harm Daniel
Daniel kept praying to God, so he was put in a den of hungry lions. God sent an angel to shut the lions' mouths, and Daniel was safe!
John the Baptist ate locusts and wild honey
John the Baptist lived in the wilderness. He wore clothes of camel hair and ate locusts and wild honey!
Gideon's fleece
Gideon asked God for a sign with a piece of wool. One night only the wool was wet, and the next night only the wool was dry!
An earthquake opened a prison
Paul and Silas sang to God in prison at midnight. An earthquake shook the prison, the doors opened and the chains fell off!
Peter also walked on water
Peter walked on the water to Jesus! When he got scared and began to sink, Jesus caught him.
Lazarus had been dead four days
Jesus' friend Lazarus had died four days before. Jesus called "Lazarus, come out!" and he came out alive!
Elijah went up by a whirlwind
A chariot of fire came between Elijah and Elisha, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind!
Naaman washed seven times
Naaman was sick. A young servant girl told him about God's prophet. He washed in the Jordan River seven times and was healed!
Elijah soaked the altar first
Elijah poured water all over the altar three times. Then God sent fire that burned up everything, even the water!
Tabitha was raised to life
Tabitha made clothes for poor widows. When she died, Peter prayed and said, "Tabitha, get up!" and she came back to life.
Not even the smell of fire
Three friends were thrown into a very hot fire because they would not bow to a statue. They walked out without even smelling of smoke!
An angel led Peter out of prison
Peter was chained up in prison. An angel woke him, his chains fell off, and a big iron gate opened by itself!
Abraham was 100 when Isaac was born
Abraham was 100 years old when his son Isaac was born. Sarah said, "God has made me laugh!"
Joseph: 17 when sold, 30 before Pharaoh
Joseph was 17 when his brothers sold him, and 30 when he became a leader in Egypt.
Joseph's special robe
Jacob gave Joseph a special coat. The Bible verse can be translated "a coat of many colours" or "a robe with long sleeves".
David was the youngest son
God chose David, the youngest son, who was out looking after the sheep. God looks at the heart!
David chose five stones and used one
David picked five smooth stones from a stream. He trusted God, and he needed only one stone!
A king at seven years old
Joash became king when he was only seven years old!
Josiah became king at eight
Josiah became king when he was eight years old. He loved God's law.
God called the boy Samuel four times
God called young Samuel at night. Three times he ran to Eli. The fourth time he said, "Speak, for your servant is listening."
Zacchaeus climbed a sycamore tree
Zacchaeus was too short to see Jesus over the crowd, so he climbed a sycamore tree!
Women were the first at the empty tomb
On the first Easter morning, women came to Jesus' tomb and found it empty. Mary Magdalene was the first to tell, "I have seen the Lord!"
Solomon asked for wisdom, not riches
God said to King Solomon, "Ask for anything." Solomon asked for wisdom to lead God's people well. God gave him wisdom, and riches too!
David danced before the ark
King David was so happy when the ark came to Jerusalem that he danced before the Lord with all his might!
Jerusalem's wall rebuilt in 52 days
Nehemiah and the people rebuilt the wall around Jerusalem in just 52 days!
Gideon's army was cut to 300
God told Gideon to send most of his army home. With just 300 men, trumpets and torches, God gave Israel the victory!
Deborah judged under a palm tree
Deborah was a wise leader and prophet. People came to her under a palm tree to help them decide what was right.
Esther risked her life for her people
Queen Esther was brave. She went to the king without being invited, which was dangerous, to save her people.
Miriam watched over Moses and later led a song
Baby Moses' big sister watched over him in his basket by the river. Years later Miriam led the women in a happy song with tambourines!
Ruth was David's great-grandmother
Ruth was from Moab. She married Boaz, and their great-grandson was King David!
Rahab hid the spies under flax
Rahab hid two of Joshua's men on her roof under bundles of plants, then helped them escape with a rope.
Hannah's prayer was answered
Hannah prayed and prayed for a baby. God answered, and she named her son Samuel.
An Ethiopian official was reading Isaiah
Philip met a man from Ethiopia reading the Bible in his chariot. Philip explained it, and the man was baptized!
A young girl pointed Naaman to the prophet
A young girl far from home told her mistress about God's prophet. Because of her, Naaman was healed! Her name is not in the Bible, but her kindness is.