(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"