The writer continues to describe what God did for the people of Israel.

## Fire devoured their young men ##

AT: "The fire of battle devoured their young men" or "Their young men died quickly in battle like a fire burns dry grass." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) Do not communicate that these people used guns.

## devour ##

eat everything quickly

## wedding ##

the celebration of people becoming married