richmahn_en_tn/jol/02/03.md

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Joel's description of the coming army continues.

land is like the garden of Eden

The garden of Eden was a beautiful place. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

The land is like the garden of Eden in front of it, but behind it there is a ruined wilderness

This is showing a contrast to highlight the destruction the fire is producing.