en_tn/jos/23/16.md

He will do this

Refers to the punishment threatened in the previous verse.

worship other gods and bow down to them

Another way of describing worship. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)

will be kindled

"Kindled" is a metaphor for the beginning of Yahweh's anger, like a fire is "kindled" or started with "kindling" or small very easy to start burning like dried grass or small twigs. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)