Definition: The word "aflame" comes from the Old Testament, specifically from Deuteronomy 7:23 (NIV King James Version): "Then all the people rose up to fight with each other, but they did not use a spear or sword; for the God of their fathers was with them, as he is with you. For behold, your God is with you when you strike, and he will come out on the other side victorious." The term "aflame" in this passage refers to someone who is uncontrolled, unruly, or wild, like a flame. The phrase suggests that people were throwing flammable materials at each other, which caused chaos and destruction. Aflame was a common word used by Israelites in ancient times to describe the rebellious behavior of their enemies. It referred to an aggressive, chaotic, or uncontrolled person, as if they were "a flame" that could easily set fire to anything and everyone around them.

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