JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2014 Question 12

Question 12

Solomon and the Divided Kingdom

One of the effects of Solomon's marriage to foreign women was that

  1. A.his heart was turned after other gods.
  2. B.he ceded part of his kingdom to them.
  3. C.he desecrated the Temple of God.
  4. D.he lost all wisdom from God.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (his heart was turned after other gods.)

Explanation

“When Solomon was old his wives turned away his heart after other gods” (1 Kings 11:4).