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like a devouring fire

This means the glory of Yahweh was very large and seemed to burn brightly like a fire. Alternate translation: "like a big fire burning" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile)

in the eyes of the people of Israel

Their eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents their thoughts or judgment about they saw. Alternate translation: "to the people of Israel" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)