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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1982 Question 23

Question 23

Concern for Judah

Pharaoh Neco put Jehoahaz in bonds because

  1. A.Jehoahaz refused to pay tribute to Neco
  2. B.Jehoahaz was defeated in battle by Neco
  3. C.Neco did not want him to reign in Jerusalem
  4. D.Neco regarded him as a threat to his kingdom
  5. E.Jehoahaz did what was evil in the sight of the Lord
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Neco did not want him to reign in Jerusalem)

Explanation

2 Kings 23:33 says Pharaoh Neco bound Jehoahaz at Riblah so that he might not reign in Jerusalem, and put his brother Eliakim (Jehoiakim) on the throne instead.