WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1998 Question 5

Question 5

Saul and the Monarchy

Owing to Saul's rejection of the word of the Lord, Samuel told him that God had

  1. A.turned down his prayer for forgiveness
  2. B.chosen a son of Jesse to succed him
  3. C.pronounced that he would die on Mount Gilboa
  4. D.rejected him as King over Israel
  5. E.rejected all his sacrifices
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (rejected him as King over Israel)

Explanation

"Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected you from being king" (1 Samuel 15:23).