WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2026 Question 15

Question 15

Solomon and the Divided Kingdom

What was the reason Solomon gave for his father's inability to build a temple for God? His father

  1. A.engaged himself in wars
  2. B.was very old and weak
  3. C.was financially bankrupt
  4. D.had stained his hands with blood
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (engaged himself in wars)

Explanation

"David could not build a house… because of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him" (1 Kings 5:3).