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LEADERSHIP IN ISRAEL: tHE 12 MIND BLOWING QUESTIONS ABOUT SOLOMON AND ANSWERS

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LEADERSHIP IN ISRAEL: THE 12 MIND BLOWING QUESTIONS ABOUT SOLOMON AND ANSWERS

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kcse c.r.e - christian religious education questions and answers

1. Explain five achievements of King Solomon.

Successful merchant
Built professional army
Had government officials to assist in ruling
Diplomatic relations by marrying daughters of foreign kings
Wise man
Built the temple
Brought ark of covenant to temple of Jerusalem
Built a palace
Composed 3,000 proverbs and 1,005songs

2. Give five lessons that political leaders can learn from King Solomon.

To pray for Gods wisdom
Not to get drunk with power
Not to enforce labour on others
To avoid immoral marriages
Maintain faith in God
Not to be influenced into evil practices
To develop nations economics

3. State five factors which led to the division of the Kingdom of Israel after the death of King Solomon

Foreign wives -Solomon had married many foreign princesses who bought high places (idols) with them the worship of foreign gods to Israel.
Sol. Worship (idols) -Solomon not only allowed his foreigners wives to worship their gods but also built high places of worship where his wives worshipped their gods. This displeased God.
Solomon broke the covenant with God by disobeying his commands not to worship foreign gods. ( 1 kings 11: 9- 10)
Over taxation -In order to support his harem of wives and court officials, Solomon needed a lot of money and this he got by overtaxing his subjects. This was oppression.
Forced labour -Solomon spent years and a lot of resources building his own palace and the temple, projects made him introduce forced labour in Israel.

KING SOLOMON

4. Explain how King Solomon turned away from the covenant way of life

He married Canaanite wives/foreign wives.
He disobeyed God’s command of not worshipping the Canaanite gods.
He did not observe the brotherhood law (When he taxed the Israelites heavily for the upkeep of the foreign wives.
He disregarded the advice of god’s prophets when he built worship places for false gods.
By signing trade and marriage agreements with his neighbours, hence relying on human beings other than God/ selling of the cities.
He disobeyed the instructions from his father, David that he should rely on God only.
He subjected the Israelites to forced labour/oppression/slavery in the construction of the temple/the place.
He murdered his half-brother (adonija) who he thought would be his rival in power.

5. Identify five ways used by the Israelite Kings to bring people back to God

Destroyed the altars of God (i.e. Asherah poles)
Set examples to the people by repenting their sins when warned by the prophets of heir wrongdoings by worshipping
Killing the priests of Baal e.g. Jehu
Restoring temple worship e.g. David/captured the ark/taking the ark to Jerusalem.
Removal of the covenant/they led the people in renewing their allegiance to Yahweh and the Sinai covenant e.g. Jehu and Josiah they renewed Jewish festivals.
Repaired the temple/they made God’s dwelling place presentable and accorded it its due respect Hezekiah/build a temple e.g. Solomon.
Destroyed the bronze serpent that Moses had made during the exodus for the Israelites had begun worshipping it they burnt incense to it (Hezekiah of Judah 2 Kings 18:3)
They did not form political alliances with neighbouring kings thus demonstrating to the people that God was to be completely trusted.

6. State five reasons why Samuel was opposed to the idea of having a king in Israel 1 Sam 8:6-18

They would be rejecting God as their unseen King/ruler.
Their sons would be recruited forcefully into the army.
There would be forced labour
The people would be enslaved.
The king would grab their land/property/maid/servant.
There would be over-taxation.
They would lose their identity as a covenant people/Idolatry.
Their daughter will be made Mandy in the royal houses.
Hereditary kingship would lead to oppression/dictatorship

7. State the factors that led to failure of David’ successor

They shed innocent blood
They were oppressive in their rule (forced labour/heavy taxation/bribery)
They married foreign wives
They built temples/shrines for idols
They were unfaithful/ dishonest
They did not tell people who God was
They were disobedient to God
They did not rule according to the law of Moses
They did not listen to the prophets
They worshipped both God and idols/syncretism/worshipped idols
They sought alliances with neighboring states instead of relying of God

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8. What are the factors that prevent political leaders form performing their duties efficiently in Kenya today?

Ridicule from members of the society
Inability to live up to the expectations of the electorate/promises made
Women leaders are discriminated against/looked down upon
Lack of training in leadership skills/poor looked down upon
Divisions/conflicts within/between the parties
Lack of adequate forum to meet/address their electorate
Insecurity funds to initiate development projects help their electorate
Differing/conflicting ideologies resulting in divisive decisions
Inadequate funds to initiate development projects help their electorate.
Personal differences
Inadequate infrastructure
Cultural/religious barriers/tribal/ethnic/racial corruption

9. State the achievements of Solomon as King of Israel

He built the temple for the worship of Yahweh
He established trade links with neighboring nations
He built many cities in Israel/ infrastructure
He organized the central government/ improved tax collection/ established a strong army to maintain peace
He established diplomatic links with other countries/ nations
He built a magnificent palace
He composed proverbs songs for the worship of Yahweh/ wrote the book of ecclesiastics
He settled disputes wisely
He installed the Ark of the Covenant in the temple/ dedicated the temple of God.

10. Explain four factors which led to Religious Schism in Israel after the death of King Solomon.

Introduction of foreign gods by the wife of king Ahab
King Ahab allowed his wife to worship their gods which displeased Yahweh.
The building of high places for foreign gods in Israel by King Ahab
Oppression of the Israelites as enforced by King Ahab
Establishment of worshiping places by King Jeroboam in northern Kingdom
Rehoboam’s rejection of the elder’s advice and promising to rule in a harsh way
Long standing internal conflict in the house of King David
Failure of King Solomon to guide his sons

11. Explain four ways in which King David’s successors fulfilled prophet SAMUEL'S reasons against kingship in Israel

Forced labour: Solomon used forced labour in building his palace and temple of God
Grab land: As indicated by Samuel Ahab killed and grabbed Naboths vineyard
Over taxation: King Solomon over taxed his people to meet the expenditure of his royal palace
Lose their identity as covenant people: During the reign of Zedekiah Israel was taken to exile
Hereditary leadership would lead to oppression: Rehoboam, Solomon‘s son promised to double the burden on the people, leading to schism.

12. Four ways in which king Solomon fulfilled Samuel’s prophecy about kingship in Israel

Solomon used forced labour during the construction of his palace and temple
Solomon overtaxed the Israelites to provide for the up keep of the palace and army
He grabbed the property of the Israelites and gave it to his officials
He took the daughters of the Israelites and made them his payments and concubines
He was oppressive in his rule e.g. the killed his half-brother Adonijah
He sold part of Israel land due to debts he had incurred
He allowed his wives to bring the false gods into Israel
His marriage alliances made Israel loose identity us Gods nation

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State five factors which led to the division of the Kingdom of Israel after the death of King Solomon

7/11/2022

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Factors which led to the division of the kingdom of Israel

Foreign wives - Solomon had married many foreign princesses who bought high places ( idols) with them the worship of foreign gods to Israel.
Sol. Worship ( idols) - Solomon not only allowed his foreigners wives to worship their gods but also built high places of worship where his wives worshipped their gods. This displeased God.
Solomon broke the covenant with God by disobeying his commands not to worship foreign gods. ( 1 kings 11: 9- 10)
Over taxation - In order to support his harem of wives and court officials, Solomon needed a lot of money and this he got by overtaxing his subjects. This was oppression.
Forced labour - Solomon spent years and a lot of resources building his own palace and the temple, projects made him introduce forced labour in Israel.
Kingdom divided redness of Jeroboam - The over- taxation and forced labour made the Israelites dissatisfied with Solomon’s rules. The dissatisfaction among the Israelites found a spokesman in Jeroboam.
After Solon’s death his son Rehoboam succeeded him/ rejection of the advice from the old men

Jeroboam led a delegation of Israelites elders to Rehoboam to ask him to rule them less harshly than his father Solomon. The bitterness of the Northern Kingdom led to the rebellion.
Rehoboam rejected the counsel of the elders who advised him to tell the delegation that he would rule them less harshly than Solomon. The bitterness of the Northern Kingdom led to the rebellion
He listened to the young men who told him to tell the delegation that he would rule them more harshly than his father cared for him/ Rehoboam listened. The readiness of Jeroboam to lead a rebellion/ encouragement from prophet. Elijah to lead the rebellion North
When Rehoboam told the delegation that his rule would be harsher than his father’ they were so angered and the ten northern tribes of Israel rejected him as King and rebelled against him.
The rebellious tribes chose Jeroboam as their king and only the two southern tribes of Judah and Benjamin remained under the Kingship of Rehoboam. The redness of Jeroboam to lead rebellious tribes/ encouragement of Prophet Elijah to lead rebellion tribe.

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LEADERSHIP IN ISRAEL: tHE 12 MIND BLOWING QUESTIONS ABOUT SOLOMON AND ANSWERS

LEADERSHIP IN ISRAEL: THE 12 MIND BLOWING QUESTIONS ABOUT SOLOMON AND ANSWERS

kcse c.r.e - christian religious education questions and answers

1. Explain five achievements of King Solomon.

2. Give five lessons that political leaders can learn from King Solomon.

3. State five factors which led to the division of the Kingdom of Israel after the death of King Solomon

4. Explain how King Solomon turned away from the covenant way of life

5. Identify five ways used by the Israelite Kings to bring people back to God

6. State five reasons why Samuel was opposed to the idea of having a king in Israel 1 Sam 8:6-18

7. State the factors that led to failure of David’ successor

8. What are the factors that prevent political leaders form performing their duties efficiently in Kenya today?

9. State the achievements of Solomon as King of Israel

10. Explain four factors which led to Religious Schism in Israel after the death of King Solomon.

11. Explain four ways in which King David’s successors fulfilled prophet SAMUEL'S reasons against kingship in Israel

12. Four ways in which king Solomon fulfilled Samuel’s prophecy about kingship in Israel

State five factors which led to the division of the Kingdom of Israel after the death of King Solomon

Factors which led to the division of the kingdom of Israel

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​LEADERSHIP IN ISRAEL: THE 12 MIND BLOWING QUESTIONS ABOUT SOLOMON AND ANSWERS

kcse c.r.e - christian religious education questions and answers

​1. Explain five achievements of King Solomon.

​2. Give five lessons that political leaders can learn from King Solomon.

3. ​State five factors which led to the division of the Kingdom of Israel after the death of King Solomon

​4. Explain how King Solomon turned away from the covenant way of life

5. Identify five ways used by the Israelite Kings to bring people back to God

6. State five reasons why Samuel was opposed to the idea of having a king in Israel 1 Sam 8:6-18

7. State the factors that led to failure of David’ successor

8. What are the factors that prevent political leaders form performing their duties efficiently in Kenya today?

9. State the achievements of Solomon as King of Israel

10. Explain four factors which led to Religious Schism in Israel after the death of King Solomon.

11. Explain four ways in which King David’s successors fulfilled prophet SAMUEL'S reasons against kingship in Israel

12. Four ways in which king Solomon fulfilled Samuel’s prophecy about kingship in Israel

State five factors which led to the division of the Kingdom of Israel after the death of King Solomon

Factors which led to the division of the kingdom of Israel

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LEADERSHIP IN ISRAEL: THE 12 MIND BLOWING QUESTIONS ABOUT SOLOMON AND ANSWERS

1. Explain five achievements of King Solomon.

2. Give five lessons that political leaders can learn from King Solomon.

3. State five factors which led to the division of the Kingdom of Israel after the death of King Solomon

4. Explain how King Solomon turned away from the covenant way of life