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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1985 Question 18

Question 18

Saul and the Monarchy

How was Saul killed?

  1. A.he was killed by Jonathan.
  2. B.he took his own sword and fell upon it
  3. C.his armour-bearer killed him
  4. D.the Philistines killed him
  5. E.an Amalekite killed him.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (he took his own sword and fell upon it)

Explanation

Badly wounded by Philistine archers, Saul took his own sword and fell upon it when his armour-bearer refused to kill him (1 Samuel 31:3–4).