JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2011 Question 13

Question 13

Solomon and the Divided Kingdom

Solomon made the most unwise decision by engaging in

  1. A.marriages to foreign women
  2. B.alliances with his brothers
  3. C.so many wars of conquest
  4. D.developmental works.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (marriages to foreign women)

Explanation

Solomon's many foreign wives turned his heart to their gods, which made God divide his kingdom (1 Kings 11:1-11).