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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2000 Question 19

Question 19

Religious Reforms

One of the reforms of King Josiah was that

  1. A.he worshipped at the brook Kidron
  2. B.he defiled Topheth in the valley of the sons of Hinnom
  3. C.he allowed the worship of Asherah
  4. D.the priests were allowed to worship in the temple.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (he defiled Topheth in the valley of the sons of Hinnom)

Explanation

Josiah defiled Topheth so that no one could burn a child there as an offering to Molech (2 Kings 23:10). He burned the Asherah instead of allowing it.