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WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1995 Question 5

Question 5

Saul and the Monarchy

God rejected Saul as the king of Israel because

  1. A.he was more involved in politics than religion
  2. B.he did not destroy the Kenites along with the Amalekites
  3. C.he slew Agag, the king of Amalek
  4. D.he disobeyed God in the war against the Amalekites
  5. E.God was more favourably disposed towards Samuel for the kingship.
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Answer: D (he disobeyed God in the war against the Amalekites)

Explanation

Saul spared Agag and the best animals instead of destroying everything as commanded, so God rejected him (1 Samuel 15:9, 22-23).