JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2000 Question 10

Question 10

Moses and the Exodus

Moses fled Egypt to the land of Midian because

  1. A.he was afraid that his crime would be made known
  2. B.Pharaoh wanted to kill him for the crime he had committed
  3. C.his countryman asked if he would also kill him
  4. D.he had killed an Egyptian and buried him in the sand.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Pharaoh wanted to kill him for the crime he had committed)

Explanation

Moses killed an Egyptian and hid him in the sand. When Pharaoh heard of it he sought to kill Moses, so Moses fled to Midian (Exodus 2:15).