WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2020 Question 18

Question 18

Solomon and the Divided Kingdom

My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. This means, the speaker would

  1. A.torment the people with scorpions.
  2. B.sell them into slavery.
  3. C.punish the people severely.
  4. D.add to the people's burden.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (punish the people severely.)

Explanation

Rehoboam threatened far harsher punishment than Solomon's (1 Kings 12:14).