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WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1994 Question 4

Question 4

Saul and the Monarchy

Saul's war with the Amalekites was called Holy War because

  1. A.God spared the Canaanites
  2. B.the Amalekites worshipped baal.
  3. C.the booties of war were to be taken only by the King
  4. D.Yahweh, ordered total destruction
  5. E.the Amalekites were God's people.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Yahweh, ordered total destruction)

Explanation

In a holy war everything was devoted to God; Saul was told to utterly destroy Amalek and all they had (1 Samuel 15:2-3).