JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1980 Question 13

Question 13

Joshua and the Judges

After the conquest of Canaan by Joshua, the ark was first housed at

  1. A.Jerusalem
  2. B.Shechem
  3. C.Shiloh
  4. D.Gilgal
  5. E.Gibeon.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Shiloh)

Explanation

Once the land lay subdued, Israel set up the tent of meeting at Shiloh (Joshua 18:1), and the ark stayed there until Eli's time (1 Samuel 4:3).