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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2001 Question 25

Question 25

Parental Responsibility

"The ark of the God of Israel must not remain with us...." The Philistines who made the statement above were anxious to get rid of the ark because

  1. A.their women were becoming barren
  2. B.they could not handle it
  3. C.the Israelites had mustered forces against them
  4. D.the hand of God was heavy upon them.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (the hand of God was heavy upon them.)

Explanation

While the ark was in Ashdod, the hand of the LORD was heavy on the people and afflicted them with tumours, so they wanted it sent away (1 Samuel 5:6-7).