WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1992 Question 6

Question 6

Solomon and the Divided Kingdom

King Solomon's request to God at Gibeon, God endowed him with all the following except

  1. A.an understanding mind
  2. B.ability for good governance
  3. C.righteousness with and faithfulness to God
  4. D.riches and honour
  5. E.ability to discern between good and evil.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (righteousness with and faithfulness to God)

Explanation

God gave Solomon an understanding mind to govern and discern good and evil, and also riches and honour (1 Kings 3:9-13); faithfulness was something he himself later failed in (1 Kings 11:4).