JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1988 Question 15

Question 15

Joshua and the Judges

The preservation of the twelve stones by Joshua in Gilgal was to

  1. A.constitute a museum
  2. B.found a place of worship
  3. C.remind Israel of the crossing of River Jordan
  4. D.indicate that the site was a quarry.
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Answer: C (remind Israel of the crossing of River Jordan)

Explanation

The twelve stones from the Jordan were set up at Gilgal so that future generations would know how Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground (Joshua 4:20–24).