JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1984 Question 20

Question 20

Solomon and the Divided Kingdom

In the trade treaty between King Solomon and Hiram of Lebanon, Solomon was to supply wheat and oil while Hiram was to supply

  1. A.grains only
  2. B.precious stones
  3. C.wheat and oil
  4. D.timber
  5. E.silver.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (timber)

Explanation

Hiram supplied cedar and cypress timber, and Solomon paid him in wheat and oil each year (1 Kings 5:8–11).