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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2002 Question 25

Question 25

Solomon and the Divided Kingdom

The consequence of Hiel's building of Jericho was that he

  1. A.lost two of his sons
  2. B.was highly respected by his tribe
  3. C.was killed by Ahab
  4. D.was made a commander in Ahab's army.
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Answer: A (lost two of his sons)

Explanation

Hiel rebuilt Jericho at the cost of his firstborn Abiram and his youngest son Segub, as Joshua had foretold (1 Kings 16:34; Joshua 6:26).