JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2009 Question 28

Question 28

The Patriarchs

"I will not eat until I have told my errand."
In the statement above, the errand of Abraham's servant was to

  1. A.find a wife for Isaac
  2. B.deliver the camels to Laban
  3. C.assess Isaac's future wife
  4. D.deliver Isaac's message to Laban.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (find a wife for Isaac)

Explanation

Abraham sent his servant to his kindred to take a wife for his son Isaac; at Laban's house he refused to eat until he had explained this (Genesis 24:4, 33).