WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2017 Question 3

Question 3

The Patriarchs

The main reason why the Israelites went to Egypt was because

  1. A.they needed divine protection.
  2. B.the Egyptians had colonized them.
  3. C.Joseph was in charge of food.
  4. D.there was great famine.
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Answer: D (there was great famine.)

Explanation

Jacob's family went down to Egypt because of the famine in Canaan (Genesis 42:1-2; 45:9-11).