JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1986 Question 8

Question 8

Moses and the Exodus

When Moses was instructed to view the Promised Land from afar, he

  1. A.made arrangement to capture it
  2. B.summoned the elders and informed them about the land
  3. C.was struck dead immediately
  4. D.prayed for a successor to shepherd the people.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (prayed for a successor to shepherd the people.)

Explanation

In Numbers 27:12–17, after God told him to view the land from the mountain, Moses asked God to appoint a leader so the people would not be like sheep without a shepherd; God chose Joshua.