JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1991 Question 20

Question 20

Religious Reforms

“....Incline thy ear, O LORD, and hear; open thy eyes, O LORD, and see; and hear the words of Sennacherib which he has sent to mock the living God.....” This was the prayer of

  1. A.Josiah
  2. B.Isaiah
  3. C.Rabshakeh
  4. D.Hezekiah.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Hezekiah.)

Explanation

King Hezekiah prayed this in the temple after receiving Sennacherib's threatening letter (2 Kings 19:15–16).