Question 61:

• JAMB 1979

Gideon was called Jerubbaal because

A. He broke down the altar of Baal
B. He defeated the Midianites
C. He sacrificed to Baal
D. His father's name was Baal
E. The people did not like him

Question 62:

• JAMB 1979

"Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him and his people and live" who gave this advice?

A. Jeremiah
B. Isaiah
C. Ezekiel
D. Amos
E. Hosea

Question 63:

• JAMB 1979

Who was responsible for the death of Uriah?

A. David
B. Solomon
C. Abinadab
D. Saul
E. Jonathan

Question 64:

• JAMB 1979

What is the meaning of the name Samuel?

A. God has made me laugh
B. Because i have asked him of the Lord
C. The child of my old age
D. The end of Peninnah's pride
E. Eli realized i was not drunk

Question 65:

• JAMB 1979

Elijah prophesied a long and severe drought in Israel because

A. Ahab married Jezebel
B. Jezebel worshipped Baal
C. Elijah was the only prophet of Yahweh left
D. Ahab's adulteration of the worship of Yahweh
E. Ahab and Jezebel wanted to kill Elijah