JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2010 Question 16

Question 16

Religious Reforms

Although Josiah removed the vessels of Baal and Asherah from the Temple, God did not turn from the fierceness of His wrath because

  1. A.the people did not remove them completely
  2. B.Jehoahaz, Josiah's son, had provoked Him
  3. C.Manasseh had provoked Him
  4. D.the people had opposed Josiah.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Manasseh had provoked Him)

Explanation

2 Kings 23:26 says the LORD did not turn from His great wrath because of all the provocations with which Manasseh had provoked Him.