JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2000 Question 5

Question 5

Moses and the Exodus

".....The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be still..."
This statement was made by Moses when the

  1. A.Egyptians were pursuing the Israelites before the Red Sea
  2. B.Israelites were standing before Joshua
  3. C.Israelites were standing before King Pharaoh
  4. D.Israelites' chariots were crossing the Red Sea.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Egyptians were pursuing the Israelites before the Red Sea)

Explanation

Moses said this to calm the frightened Israelites, trapped at the Red Sea with Pharaoh's army behind them (Exodus 14:10-14).