after ... before - rather, “those in the West - those in the East”; that is, all people; literally, “those behind - those before”; for Orientals in geography turn with their faces to the east (not to the north as we), and back to the west; so that before - east; behind - north (so Zec 14:8).
day - of ruin (Oba 1:12).
affrighted - seized with terror (Job 21:6; Isa 13:8).