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According to, while Jeroboam was engaged in offering incense at Bethel, a " man of God " warned him that " a son named Josiah will be born to the house of David " who would destroy the altar ( referring to King Josiah of Judah who would rule approximately three hundred years later ).

Attempting to arrest the prophet for his bold words of defiance, Jeroboam's hand was " dried up ," and the altar before which he stood was rent asunder.

At his urgent entreaty his " hand was restored him again " (, compare ); but the miracle made no abiding impression on him.

This " man of God " who warned Jeroboam has been equated with a seer named Iddo.