JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2012 Question 6

Question 6

Parental Responsibility

“Arise, be gone.”
The statement above was made by Amnon when

  1. A.he had captured Absalom
  2. B.he had raped Tamar
  3. C.Absalom invited him to a feast
  4. D.he sent his servants to David.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (he had raped Tamar)

Explanation

After Amnon raped his half-sister Tamar, his love turned to hatred and he said to her, “Arise, be gone” (2 Samuel 13:15).