JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1985 Question 10

Question 10

Moses and the Exodus

The spies sent out into the land of Canaan were NOT required to find out whether the

  1. A.people who dwelt in it were few or many
  2. B.land they dwelt in was good or bad
  3. C.cities they dwelt in were camp or strongholds
  4. D.land was flowing with milk and honey
  5. E.land was forested.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (land was flowing with milk and honey)

Explanation

Moses asked the spies about the people, the land, the cities and whether there was wood in it (Numbers 13:18–20); 'flowing with milk and honey' was their report, not part of the instructions.