WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2001 Question 7

Question 7

David

Although David was regarded as a man after God's heart, he acted badly before God when he

  1. A.refused to slay Saul whom God had totally rejected.
  2. B.remained at home while his troops were at the battle field.
  3. C.prisoned Nathan for condemning his adultery
  4. D.committed sins of adultery and murder.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (committed sins of adultery and murder.)

Explanation

David committed adultery with Bathsheba and had Uriah killed; "the thing that David had done displeased the Lord" (2 Samuel 11:2-27).