“A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.”
A stream of fire issued and flowed out from his presence. A thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. The river of fire flowing from God's presence suggests divine power and judgment executing against the wicked. The vast numbers serving and attending God (a thousand thousands, ten thousand times ten thousand) emphasize the cosmic scale of heavenly authority. The opening of books suggests that divine judgment is based on recorded evidence of deeds; nothing is hidden from the heavenly court.
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