JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1989 Question 16

Question 16

Solomon and the Divided Kingdom

'My little finger is thicker than my father's loins' means that in comparison with his father, Rehoboam will

  1. A.reign more wisely
  2. B.be more lenient
  3. C.be harsher
  4. D.be more just.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (be harsher)

Explanation

Rehoboam was boasting that he would treat the people even more harshly than Solomon (1 Kings 12:10–11).