JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2000 Question 17

Question 17

Greed and Its Effects

'...Why is your spirit so vexed that you eat no food?'
The addressee was sad because

  1. A.Naboth refused to give him his vineyard
  2. B.he had an encounter with Elijah
  3. C.his inheritance had been taken away
  4. D.Jezebel refused to speak to him.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Naboth refused to give him his vineyard)

Explanation

Jezebel asked Ahab this when he lay sulking on his bed because Naboth would not give up his vineyard (1 Kings 21:4-5).