2 Chron. xii. 15. 2 Chron. xiii. 22.III. IDDO, a Prophet of the Kingdom of Judah, who wrote the actions of Reboboam’s and Abijah’s reigns. It seems by 2 Chron. xiii. 22. that he had intitled his work Midrash or Enquiries. We know nothing particularly concerning the life of this Prophet. It is probable that he likewise 2 Chron. ix. 2. Joseph. Antiq. l. 8. c. 3.wrote some prophecies against Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherein part of Solomon’s life was included. Josephus, and many others after him, are of opinion, that it was Iddo, who was sent to Jeroboam, while he was at Bethel, and was there dedicating an Altar to the golden Calves; and that it was he, who was killed by a lion. See 1 Kings xiii. Joseph. In the year of the World 3030, before J. C. 970, before the Vulgar Æra 974. Ezra viii. 17.Antiq. l. 8. c. 3.
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