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# He cried against the altar
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Here "He" refers to the man of God.
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# cried against the altar
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This means he prophesied toward the altar in a loud and condemning voice. Alternate translation: "prophesied loudly toward the altar" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# Altar, altar
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The prophet spoke to the altar as if it were a person who could hear him. He said this twice for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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# a son named Josiah will be born to the family of David
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Here the "family of David" refers to the descendants of David. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "a descendant of David will have a son named Josiah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# they will burn
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Here "they" refers to Josiah and the people with him.
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