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The first parable (xxxviii.-xliv.) is a prophecy of coming judgement upon the wicked, and especially the kings…

Date of account: Composite work, broadly c. 300 BCE to 100 BCE
Source: The book of Enoch
Reference: The book of Enoch · selected passage 6
Rights: public_domain
Language: Ge'ez preserved in complete form; translated from earlier Semitic and Greek textual traditions
Translation: R. H. Charles, with W. O. E. Oesterley
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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The first parable (xxxviii.-xliv.) is a prophecy of coming judgement upon the wicked, and especially the kings and mighty ones on the earth

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The _first parable_ (xxxviii.-xliv.) is a prophecy of coming judgement upon the wicked, and especially the kings and mighty ones on the earth. On the other hand, the Apocalyptist sees in his vision the abode and resting-places of the righteous who are continually praising the “Lord of Spirits”; this is the usual title given to God in this book. Here occurs the first mention of the “Elect One” (cp. Luke xxiii. 35). In the presence of the Lord of Spirits are also the four Archangels and innumerable companies of other angels. Here he learns many secrets of the heavens; a fragment on Wisdom (xlii.), which recalls some passages in Ecclus. xxiv., comes in the middle of the secrets, and is clearly out of place. The _second parable_ (xlv.-lvii.) continues the same theme and further develops it. Of special importance is the sitting of the Elect One on the throne of glory as Judge (xlv. 3), and the mention of His title, “Son of Man” (xlvi. 2). The thought of the vindication of the righteous is marred by their joy at vengeance upon the wicked. A particularly striking passage is chapter xlviii.

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