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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2004 Question 18

Question 18

Solomon and the Divided Kingdom

One of King Solomon's unwise policies was the

  1. A.use of forced labour to build the house of God
  2. B.signing of treaties with the kings of the surrounding nations
  3. C.incessant fighting of wars against his enemies
  4. D.making of sacrifices in high places.
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Answer: A (use of forced labour to build the house of God)

Explanation

Solomon raised a levy of forced labour for his buildings (1 Kings 5:13); this heavy burden later led the northern tribes to revolt.