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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2001 Question 17

Question 17

True Religion and Social Justice

"Hear this word, you cows of Bashan.... who oppress the poor, who crush the needy....."
Cows of Bashan in the statement above refers to the

  1. A.women of Samaria
  2. B.wicked kings
  3. C.false prophets
  4. D.judges in Israel.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (women of Samaria)

Explanation

Amos called the rich, pampered women of Samaria 'cows of Bashan' because they lived in luxury while oppressing the poor (Amos 4:1).