WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1995 Question 8

Question 8

Greed and Its Effects

Which of the following was the immediate consequence of Ahab's greed on the house of Omri?

  1. A.The house of Omri borke into two factions
  2. B.Elijah pronounced famine on Israel.
  3. C.Omri's dynasty was taken into exile
  4. D.There was war between the house of Omri and Judah
  5. E.There was a total destruction of Omri's dynasty.
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Answer: E (There was a total destruction of Omri's dynasty.)

Explanation

After Naboth's murder Elijah announced that God would utterly sweep away Ahab's house (1 Kings 21:21-22), which Jehu carried out (2 Kings 10:11, 17).