Joel 2:3
Before them a fire devours,
What it says
Fire devours before the army and flame burns behind it, turning a land like Eden into desolation.
What it is doing
This verse shows the invader transforming abundance into ruin.
In context
1Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; 2a day of darkness and gloom, 3Before them a fire devours, 4Their appearance is like that of horses, 5With a sound like that of chariots 6Nations writhe in horror before them; 7They charge like mighty men; 8They do not jostle one another; 9They storm the city; 10Before them the earth quakes; 11The LORD raises His voice