Question 19
Religious ReformsKing Jehoshaphat was commended for adopting his father's policies which included
- A.removing Maacah, his grandmother from being queen.
- B.waging wars with the king of Israel.
- C.allowing the cult prostitutes to operate.
- D.burning of incense at the high places.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (removing Maacah, his grandmother from being queen.)
Explanation
Jehoshaphat walked in the ways of his father Asa (1 Kings 22:43), who had removed Maacah as queen mother and put away cult prostitutes (1 Kings 15:12-13; 22:46).