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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1990 Question 18

Question 18

Solomon and the Divided Kingdom

Which of the following kings built the city of Samaria?

  1. A.Jeroboam II
  2. B.Ahab
  3. C.Omri
  4. D.Rehoboam.
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Answer: C (Omri)

Explanation

Omri bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer and built the city there, naming it after him (1 Kings 16:24).