WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2019 Question 6

Question 6

Moses and the Exodus

Shiphrah and Puah refused to obey Pharaoh because

  1. A.Pharaoh wanted to kill the Israelite babies.
  2. B.Pharaoh wanted to control the Hebrew population.
  3. C.they were kinsmen of the Israelites.
  4. D.they were women who feared God.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (they were women who feared God.)

Explanation

"The midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded" (Exodus 1:17).