JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2013 Question 14

Question 14

Greed and Its Effects

When Naboth refused to exchange his vineyard with King Ahab, Ahab reacted by

  1. A.ordering the killing of Naboth.
  2. B.forcefully taking it from him.
  3. C.taking to prayers and fasting.
  4. D.going to his house vexed and sullen.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (going to his house vexed and sullen.)

Explanation

Ahab went home “vexed and sullen”, lay on his bed and would not eat (1 Kings 21:4). It was Jezebel who then planned Naboth's death.