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WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2001 Question 6

Question 6

David

Ishbosheth denounced Abner's love for Rizpah because

  1. A.Ishboshet hated Abner
  2. B.Abner did not co-operate with the house of Saul
  3. C.he saw in Abner's action a usurpation of his right as heir to the throne
  4. D.Abner was in alliance with David.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (he saw in Abner's action a usurpation of his right as heir to the throne)

Explanation

Taking a dead king's concubine was a claim to his throne, so Ishbosheth saw it as a threat to his kingship (2 Samuel 3:7; compare 1 Kings 2:22).