## the man of God ##

This is another title for a prophet. AT: "the prophet."

## all the house of Judah and Benjamin ##

AT: “all the people of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin” (UDB) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## your brothers the people of Israel ##

The words "brothers" and "people of Israel" both refer to the men of the ten northern tribes and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

## for this thing has been made to happen by me ##

AT: "because I have made this thing happen" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])