Question 5
Saul and the MonarchyOwing to Saul's rejection of the word of the Lord, Samuel told him that God had
- A.turned down his prayer for forgiveness
- B.chosen a son of Jesse to succed him
- C.pronounced that he would die on Mount Gilboa
- D.rejected him as King over Israel
- 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).