JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1987 Question 7

Question 7

Moses and the Exodus

'Take handfuls of ashes from the kiln and let Moses throw them toward heaven in the sight of Pharaoh'. The resultant plague was

  1. A.the death of all Egyptian flocks and cattle
  2. B.the death of the first born of man and beast
  3. C.boils and sores on man and beast
  4. D.locusts eating up every herbage.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (boils and sores on man and beast)

Explanation

The ashes became fine dust over Egypt and caused boils breaking out in sores on man and beast, the sixth plague (Exodus 9:8–10).