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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2008 Question 24

Question 24

Moses and the Exodus

The Hebrew midwives did not kill the Hebrew sons as directed by the king of Egypt because

  1. A.the women were delivered before the midwives came
  2. B.the women bribed them with irresistible gifts
  3. C.of their fear of God
  4. D.they loved the Hebrews.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (of their fear of God)

Explanation

The midwives feared God and so did not obey Pharaoh's order to kill the Hebrew baby boys (Exodus 1:17). Saying the women gave birth before they arrived was their excuse to the king.