JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1986 Question 18

Question 18

Solomon and the Divided Kingdom

Which of the following kings said 'Behold your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt?'

  1. A.Rehoboam
  2. B.Ahab
  3. C.Jeroboam
  4. D.Zedekiah.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Jeroboam)

Explanation

Jeroboam set up golden calves at Bethel and Dan and said these words, so that the people would not go to Jerusalem to worship (1 Kings 12:28).