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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1990 Question 16

Question 16

True Religion and Social Justice

The king that reigned in Samaria during the prophecies of Amos and Hosea was

  1. A.Jeroboam, the son of Nebat
  2. B.Jeroboam, the son of Joash
  3. C.Ahab, the son of Omri
  4. D.Jehoash, the son of Jehoaz.
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Answer: B (Jeroboam, the son of Joash)

Explanation

Amos and Hosea both prophesied in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash (Jeroboam II), king of Israel (Amos 1:1; Hosea 1:1).