# A river of fire flowed out from before him "Fire poured out in front of him like water in a river" # before him The word "him" refers to God, the Ancient of Days from # millions "thousands of thousands" or "great numbers of people" # one hundred million "tens of thousands times tens of thousands" or "uncountable numbers of people" # The court was in session "The judge was ready to judge" or "The judge was seated" # the books were opened "the books of evidence were opened"