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WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1991 (August) Question 7

Question 7

Saul and the Monarchy

All the following happened to the body of Saul after his death on Mount Gilboa except that

  1. A.his head was cut off
  2. B.his body was stripped of all his armour
  3. C.his body was left naked in the battlefield
  4. D.dogs ate up his body
  5. E.his body was fastened to the wall of Bethshan.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (dogs ate up his body)

Explanation

The Philistines cut off Saul's head, stripped his armour and fastened his body to the wall of Beth-shan; the men of Jabesh-gilead later took it and burnt it (1 Samuel 31:9-13). No dogs ate it.