What did King Josiah do to the altar that was erected by Jeroboam at Bethel?
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King Josiah destroyed the altar that was erected by Jeroboam at Bethel. He broke its stones into pieces and scattered them. This is in accordance with the commandments of God to worship only at the central sanctuary in Jerusalem and not at local altars. The actions of Josiah were a way of purifying the worship of God in the land and removing any form of idolatry.