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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1981 Question 20

Question 20

Saul and the Monarchy

The children of Israel wanted to have their own kings

  1. A.because they were tired of Samuel's leadership
  2. B.in order to be governed like the nations around them
  3. C.because their new constitution required a king
  4. D.because the kings in the neighbouring countries were not happy that Israel had no king
  5. E.who would build houses for them
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (in order to be governed like the nations around them)

Explanation

The elders asked Samuel for a king 'to govern us like all the nations' (1 Samuel 8:5).