JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1984 Question 14

Question 14

Saul and the Monarchy

'I repent that I made Saul king'. What incident does this refer to ?

  1. A.the anointing of Saul.
  2. B.when Saul failed to pray
  3. C.during Saul's encounter with the Ammonites
  4. D.when Saul was offering sacrifice to God.
  5. E.when Saul disobeyed God over Amalek.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (when Saul disobeyed God over Amalek.)

Explanation

God said this after Saul spared Agag and the best animals instead of destroying Amalek completely (1 Samuel 15:9–11).