“And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.”
They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God's people, the city he loves; but fire came down from heaven and devoured them - the armies surround God's people and the beloved city (Jerusalem, the seat of God's kingdom), but divine fire instantly consumes them. The victory is swift and total.
Church Fathers on Revelation 20:9
“And they went up upon the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city; and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them. And the devil who seduced them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where both the beast and the false prophet shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.” This belongs to the last judgment. And after a little time the earth was made holy, as being at least that wherein lately had…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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