en_tn/act/15/15.md

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(James continues to speak.)
## agree with this ##
"confirm this truth" or "agree with this truth"
## I will return...I will build...I will set up ##
"I" refers to God who is speaking through the words of the prophet.
## I will build again the tent of David ##
This is an expression referring to God choosing a king from the descendants of King David. (UDB) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
## I will set up and restore its ruins again, so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord ##
"I will set up a king from David's descendants so that people may have the opportunity to seek the Lord"
## restore its ruins ##
"ruins" refers to the buildings, walls, and belongings left behind when a town has been destroyed or left to decay over many years.
## who makes these ancient things known ##
"who makes these things known from long ago"