WAEC Christian Religious Studies (CRS) 2019 Objective — Question 19
Question 19 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Christian Religious Studies (CRS) 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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"To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, David." This call was made because
- A. Rehoboam increased the Northern Kingdom's burden
- B. Solomon favoured the Southern kingdom
- C. Solomon imposed heavy taxes on the people
- D. Rehoboam refused to grant the Northerners' petitionCorrect
Explanation
This call was made because Rehoboam refused to grant the Northerners' petition. This is evident in 1 Kings 12:16. Unlike his forebears David and Solomon, Rehoboam ruled the Israelites with an iron hand, imposing heavy taxes and increasing their burdens.
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