Book II — Book of Parables (Similitudes)
Source context· Egyptian-Hebrew stream · Egypto-Chaldean cultural impulse
- Stream
- Egyptian-Hebrew
- Cultural impulse
- Egypto-Chaldean (3rd post-Atlantean cultural age)
- Composed
- c. 200 BCE
- Written down
- Greco-Latin (4th post-Atlantean cultural age) manuscript epoch
- 1Chapter XXXVII — The Parables Begin — Prologue to the three Similitudes
Enoch announces the three parables he received — beginning of the second Book of Enoch (the Similitudes), addressed to those of distant generations who shall walk in righteousness.
197 words - 2Chapter XXXVIII — First Parable: Coming of the Righteous — When the righteous appear, the sinners are judged
The first parable opens: when the congregation of the righteous appears and sinners are judged for their sins, kings and the mighty shall not be seen. The Elect One shall appear with the righteous.
237 words - 3Chapter XXXIX — The Dwellings of the Righteous — Enoch translated to the dwellings of the elect
Enoch is taken up to the heavenly dwellings of the holy and the elect; he sees their resting-place and the Elect One of Righteousness on the throne of glory.
489 words - 4Chapter XL — The Four Faces Before the Throne — Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, and Phanuel
Around the throne Enoch sees four presences (the four archangels): Michael who blesses; Raphael who heals; Gabriel who casts down to be destroyed; Phanuel set over repentance to hope of inheriting eternal life.
323 words - 5Chapter XLI — The Secrets of the Heavens — The chambers of the lightning, winds, and waters
Enoch beholds the secrets of heaven: how the kingdom is divided; how human actions are weighed in the balance; the chambers of the sun and moon and the storehouses of the winds, clouds, dew, and rain.
455 words - 6Chapter XLII — The Departure of Wisdom — Wisdom found no dwelling among men
Wisdom went forth to dwell among the children of men and found no dwelling; she returned to take her seat among the angels. Unrighteousness went forth from her chambers and dwelt among men like rain in a desert.
92 words - 7Chapter XLIII — The Stars as the Holy Ones — Each star a name; each name a holy one
Enoch sees the stars of heaven; each star is named, and the names correspond to the holy ones dwelling on earth and to the elect in the day of the Elect One.
190 words - 8Chapter XLV — The Second Parable: the Lot of the Apostates — The Elect One transforms heaven and earth
The second parable opens: the apostates shall be denied access to heaven; the Elect One shall sit upon the throne of glory and shall transfigure heaven and earth, making them a blessing and a light for the elect.
246 words - 9Chapter XLVI — The Son of Man Revealed — His countenance was like the appearance of a man
Enoch sees the Head of Days, whose head was white as wool, and beside him another whose countenance was like a human, full of grace — the Son of Man, the Righteous One, with whom dwells righteousness. He shall depose the kings and the mighty.
368 words - 10Chapter XLVII — The Prayer of the Righteous — Their blood ascending to the Lord of Spirits
The prayer of the righteous and the blood of the righteous ascend to the Lord of Spirits. The Head of Days seated upon the throne of glory; the books of the living opened before him; the heavens rejoice that the righteous have been heard.
216 words - 11Chapter XLVIII — The Son of Man Named Before Creation — His name named before the Lord of Spirits before the sun was created
A fountain of righteousness opens; many drink. The Son of Man is named in the presence of the Lord of Spirits before time, before the stars and the constellations were created — a staff to the righteous, a light to the Gentiles, hope to the troubled of heart.
441 words - 12Chapter XLIX — The Spirit of Wisdom in the Elect One — Wisdom poured out like water; glory unceasing
In him the spirit of wisdom dwells; the spirit which gives insight; the spirit of understanding and might; the spirit of those who have fallen asleep in righteousness. He shall judge secret things; none shall give a vain word.
149 words - 13Chapter L — The Day of Judgment of the Elect — Resurrection of the righteous and the elect
In those days a change shall take place for the holy and elect: light shall dwell upon them; honor and glory shall return to them. The day of distress shall come upon those who repent not.
187 words - 14Chapter LI — The Resurrection — Earth shall give back what was entrusted to it
In those days the earth shall give back the dust that was entrusted to it; Sheol shall give back what it has received; destruction shall give back what it owes. The Elect One shall sit upon his throne and from his mouth all the secrets of wisdom shall flow.
193 words - 15Chapter LII — The Six Mountains of Metals — Iron, copper, silver, gold, soft metal, lead
Enoch sees six mountains of metals: of iron, of copper, of silver, of gold, of soft metal, of lead. The angel of peace explains: these shall be in the presence of the Elect One — they shall be as wax before fire, as water before fire, in the day of his coming.
364 words - 16Chapter LIII — The Valley of Judgment — The kings and the mighty cast in
A deep valley filled with all kinds of gifts is shown to Enoch; the kings of the earth and the mighty bring gifts but find no escape. The angels of punishment prepare the instruments of Satan.
242 words - 17Chapter LIV — The Hosts of Azâzêl Cast In — Iron chains of immeasurable weight
Enoch beholds another vision: the valley of fire; iron chains of immeasurable weight prepared for the hosts of Azâzêl; the angels of punishment carrying them out at the great day.
492 words - 18Chapter LVI — The Angels of Punishment — Parthians and Medes against the kings
Enoch sees the angels of punishment going to the elect, scourges and chains in their hands. The Parthians and Medes shall be stirred up against the kings; trampling and devastation shall come to the Holy Land.
317 words - 19Chapter LVII — The Return of the Dispersion — A host of wagons from east and west
Enoch beholds a host of wagons coming from the east and the west — the return of the dispersion of Israel; the foundations of the earth tremble; the pillars of heaven are moved.
119 words - 20Chapter LVIII — Third Parable: the Blessing of the Righteous — Light, days numberless
The third parable opens: a blessing on the righteous and elect — light, days numberless, eternal life unceasing. The light of righteousness shall be in their eyes; truth shall be on their tongues.
205 words - 21Chapter LIX — The Lights and Lightnings — The judgments of the luminaries
Enoch sees the secrets of the lightnings and luminaries: how their judgment proceeds; how some are appointed for blessing and some for cursing according to the word of the Lord of Spirits.
131 words - 22Chapter LX — Behemoth and Leviathan — The two monsters parted east and west
Enoch sees a great quaking, the Most High rising from his throne. The angel of peace shows him the two monsters: Leviathan the female in the abyss of the sea; Behemoth the male in the waste of Dûdâʼêl — parted from the day they were created until the day of judgment.
1,070 words - 23Chapter LXI — The Cords of the Righteous — Measuring the heavenly inheritance
Enoch sees angels with long cords given them; they fly toward the north to measure the dwellings of the righteous and the elect with the Lord of Spirits. The Elect One on the throne of glory; the holy and the elect shall sing praise.
631 words - 24Chapter LXII — Judgment of the Kings and the Mighty — Pain of a woman in travail
The kings, the mighty, the exalted shall behold the Son of Man on the throne of glory; pain shall seize them as the pain of a woman in travail. The righteous and the elect shall be saved; they shall eat with the Son of Man and rest forever.
572 words - 25Chapter LXIII — The Mighty Plead in Vain — Repentance refused at the last hour
The mighty kings, the exalted, those who hold the earth — they shall fall on their faces, plead for respite that they may worship the Lord of Spirits and confess; but their petition is refused. Darkness shall be their dwelling.
500 words - 26Chapter LXV — Noah Warned — Earth labors heavy with the secret arts
Noah sees the earth sinking; he goes to Enoch his great-grandfather at the ends of the earth. Enoch tells him a stern decree has gone forth from the Lord of Spirits — the secret arts of the angels have been taught on earth, and a destruction is coming.
467 words - 27Chapter LXVI — The Angels of the Waters Restrained — Waters held back until Noah's preparation
The angels who had power over the waters are restrained; the secret place of the waters is shown to Noah. Until Noah has prepared the ark and his household, the destroying waters are held.
115 words - 28Chapter LXVII — The Subterranean Punishment — The valley of the angels and the medicinal waters
The Lord of Spirits commands: the Watchers who taught unrighteousness shall be enclosed in the burning valley. The waters that come forth from there shall serve as judgment to the kings and the mighty — but for the healing of the elect.
541 words - 29Chapter LXVIII — Michael and Raphael Astonished — At the severity of judgment
Michael speaks with Raphael; both are astonished at the severity of the judgment against the Watchers — that they had to be hidden away in fetters before the great day, but that none of the angels can endure the wrath of the Lord of Spirits.
242 words - 30Chapter LXIX — The Names of the Fallen Chiefs — Twenty-one chiefs of tens; their teachings to men
The names of the fallen chiefs are listed (Semjâzâ, Artaqîfa, Armen, Kôkabêl, Tûrêl, Râmîêl, Dânêl, etc.) with what each taught — the eating of dust, smiting in the womb, the strokes of death, the bitter and the sweet. The fifth, Kâsdejâ, taught the slaying of the embryo in the womb and the smitings of the soul.
1,071 words - 31Chapter LXX — The Translation of Enoch — Lifted aloft on chariots of the spirit
The name of the Son of Man was lifted aloft to the Lord of Spirits, beyond the dwellings of the righteous. Enoch is translated from earth on chariots of the spirit; his name vanishes among them.
128 words - 32Chapter LXXI — Enoch's Final Vision — Enoch named the Son of Man
Enoch is shown the final heaven of heavens — the building of crystal, the streams of living fire, the four faces. The Head of Days addresses Enoch: 'You are the Son of Man who is born unto righteousness.' Peace shall be with him and length of days forever and ever.
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