WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1996 Question 3

Question 3

Moses and the Exodus

God provided water for the Israelites by asking Moses to strike the rock at the Wilderness of

  1. A.Paran
  2. B.Massah
  3. C.Sin
  4. D.Rephidim
  5. E.Sinai
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Rephidim)

Explanation

Israel camped at Rephidim and there was no water; Moses struck the rock at Horeb, and the place was named Massah and Meribah (Exodus 17:1-7).