# He cried against the altar

Here "He" refers to the man of God.

# cried against the altar

This means he prophesied toward the altar in a loud and condemning voice. AT: "prophesied loudly toward the altar" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# Altar, altar

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]])

# a son named Josiah will be born to the family of David

Here the "family of David" refers to the descendants of David. This can be stated in active form. AT: "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]])

# they will burn

Here "they" refers to Josiah and the people with him.

