JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1989 Question 17

Question 17

Solomon and the Divided Kingdom

'What portion have we in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, O Israel!...' This declaration marked the end of

  1. A.monarchy in Israel
  2. B.united kingdom in Israel
  3. C.confederacy in Israel
  4. D.divided kingdom in Israel.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (united kingdom in Israel)

Explanation

With this cry the northern tribes rejected Rehoboam and made Jeroboam king, so the united kingdom split (1 Kings 12:16–20).