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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1980 Question 3

Question 3

The Patriarchs

Before Jacob died he asked his children to bury him in

  1. A.the cave of Machpelah at Hebron
  2. B.the fertile region of Goshen in Egypt
  3. C.the temple at Jerusalem
  4. D.the holy city of Medina
  5. E.Mount Sinai.
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Answer: A (the cave of Machpelah at Hebron)

Explanation

Jacob asked to be buried in the cave of Machpelah, east of Mamre (Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac lay (Genesis 49:29–31).