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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1991 Question 19

Question 19

The Supremacy of God

When Elisha received the message about Benhadad's ill-health, the prophet wept because

  1. A.Banhadad was his friend
  2. B.Banhadad would not recover from the sickness
  3. C.Hazael would not succeed him
  4. D.Hazael would be cruel to Israel.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Hazael would be cruel to Israel.)

Explanation

Elisha wept because he knew the evil Hazael would do to Israel: burning strongholds and killing its people (2 Kings 8:11–12).