JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1985 Question 22

Question 22

Solomon and the Divided Kingdom

The city of Samaria was built by

  1. A.Omri
  2. B.Jeroboam
  3. C.Shemmer
  4. D.Jehu
  5. E.Ahab.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Omri)

Explanation

King Omri bought the hill from Shemer and built Samaria on it as his capital (1 Kings 16:24).