Christian Religious Knowledge 2004 Jamb Examination
Question 31
David’s victory over he Amalekites who raided Ziklag was due to
Correct option: D. his prayer in seeking the approval of God before pursuing them
According to 1 Samuel 30:8, “And David inquired of the Lord, ‘Shall I pursue after this band? Shall I overtake them?’ He answered him, ‘Pursue, for you shall surely overtake and shall surely rescue.’”
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Question 32
God did not lead the Israelites by the way of the land of the Philistines although that was near because
Correct option: A. He did not want them to see war and return to Egypt
According to Exodus 13:17, “When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near. For God said, ‘Lest the people change their minds when they see war and return to Egypt.’”
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Question 33
One of king Solomon’s unwise policies was the
Correct option: C. use of forced labour to build the house of God
According to 1 Kings 5:13–14, “King Solomon drafted forced labor out of all Israel, and the draft numbered 30,000 men. And he sent them to Lebanon, 10,000 a month in shifts... ” This policy later caused discontent among the Israelites.
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Question 34
‘ “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make hima helper fit for him.’’ ’
After this statement, the first thing God did was to
Correct option: A. form beasts and birds and bring them to the man
According to Genesis 2:18–19, after God said it was not good for man to be alone, “Now out of the ground the Lord God had formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man…”
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Question 35
Joseph’s brothers decided not to kill him because
Correct option: C. was their brother and their flesh
According to Genesis 37:27, Judah said, “Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him, for he is our brother, our own flesh.”
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Question 36
King Saul ordered that those who had opposed his ascent to the throne should not be put to death because
Correct option: A. God had wrought deliverance in Israel
According to 1 Samuel 11:13, “But Saul said, ‘Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the Lord has worked salvation in Israel.’”
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Question 37
After Saul realized that God would have nothing to do with him, he sought the help of
Correct option: D. a medium
According to 1 Samuel 28:7, “Then Saul said to his servants, ‘Seek out for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her.’”
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Question 38
A promise made by king Saul to anyone that could face and defeat Goliath was
Correct option: A. giving his daughter in marriage to the person
According to 1 Samuel 17:25, “...the king will enrich the man who kills him with great riches and will give him his daughter and make his father’s house free in Israel.”
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Question 39
The LORD said to Moses that the people should gather just a day’s portion of bread so that He might test their
Correct option: C. obedience
According to Exodus 16:4, “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Behold, I am about to rain bread from heaven for you, and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in my law or not.’”
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Question 40
What were the Israelites asked to do before meeting with God on Mount Sinai?
Correct option: A. To be consecrated and have their garments washed
According to Exodus 19:10, “The Lord said to Moses, ‘Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments.’”
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