WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2002 Question 10

Question 10

Solomon and the Divided Kingdom

Which of the following was not indicative of Solomon's proverbial wisdom?

  1. A.Building of temples for his foreign deities
  2. B.Utterance of three thousand proverbs
  3. C.Building of a magnificent temple to the Lord
  4. D.Judgement in the case of the two harlots.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Building of temples for his foreign deities)

Explanation

Building shrines for his wives' gods was a sin that turned him from God (1 Kings 11:7-9), not a sign of wisdom.