JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2004 Question 10

Question 10

Joshua and the Judges

Rahab's reward for hiding the messengers sent by Joshua to spy out the city of Jericho was that

  1. A.the gold, bronze and iron in the city were given to her
  2. B.the city of Jericho was spared for her sake
  3. C.she married one of the spies and became a queen
  4. D.she and her household were spared.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (she and her household were spared.)

Explanation

When Jericho was destroyed, Joshua spared Rahab and her father's household because she hid the spies (Joshua 6:25).