WAEC Christian Religious Studies (CRS) 2024 Objective — Question 20
Question 20 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Christian Religious Studies (CRS) 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following punishment was meted out to Solomon as a result of his idolatrous
- A. He would lose all his wives and concubines to his enemies
- B. All the tribes but Judah would be taken away from himCorrect
- C. All his children and wives would go into exile
- D. All the palaces and store houses would be occupied by his enemies
Explanation
As a result of Solomon's idolatrous ways, God punished him by decreeing that all the tribes but Judah would be taken away from him, leading to the division of the kingdom of Israel. This was fulfilled during the reign of his son Rehoboam, when ten tribes rebelled and formed the northern kingdom under Jeroboam (1 Kings 11:11-13, 1 Kings 12:16-20).
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