Daniel continues to describe his vision of the response in heaven to the fourth animal that the saw in [Daniel 7:6](./06.md).

## A river of fire flowed out before him ##

The quick way in which fire came from the presence of God is compared to how water flows in a river. AT: "Fire was rushing out in front of him like a stream" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## before him ##

The word "him" refers to God, the Ancient of Days from [Daniel 7:9](./09.md).

## millions ##

AT: “thousands of thousands” or “great numbers of people”

## one hundred million ##

AT: “tens of thousands times tens of thousands” or “uncountable numbers of people”

## The court was in session ##

This means that God, the judge, was ready to investigate the evidence and make his judgment. AT: "The judge was ready to judge" or "The judge was seated"

## the books were opened ##

These are the books that contain the evidence to be used in court. AT: "the books of evidence were open"