The Book of Enoch 59
Book II The Book of Parables (Similitudes) Chapters 37–71 · late 1st century BCE - early 1st century CE
Three parables revealing the heavenly Son of Man / Elect One, seated on the throne of glory to judge the kings and the mighty. The most theologically influential - and most debated - section.
Dating & manuscripts. Notably ABSENT from the Qumran fragments, unlike every other section. This absence anchors the long scholarly debate over the Parables' date and the origin of their 'Son of Man' figure.
Chapters 46 and 48 draw directly on Daniel 7 for the titles 'Head of Days' and 'Son of Man'. The section also contains Noahic interpolations (e.g. 60, 65-69).
1 Enoch is an anthology of five distinct works, composed over roughly three centuries.
The Lights and the Thunder.
In those days Enoch's eyes saw the secrets of the lightnings and of the lights and the judgements they execute.
1n those days mine eyes saw the secrets of the lightnings, and of the lights, and the judgements they execute (lit. ' their judgement '): and they lighten for a blessing or a curse as the Lord of Spirits willeth.
2 And there I saw the secrets of the thunder, and how when it resounds above in the heaven, the sound thereof is heard, and he caused me to see the judgements executed on the earth, whether they be for well-being and blessing, or for a curse according to the word of the Lord of Spirits.
3 And after that all the secrets of the lights and lightnings were shown to me, and they lighten for blessing and for satisfying.
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In those days Enoch's eyes saw the secrets of the lightnings and of the lights and the judgements they execute.
The lightnings lighten for a blessing or a curse as the Lord of Spirits willeth.
Enoch saw the secrets of the thunder and how when it resounds above in the heaven the sound thereof is heard.
Enoch was caused to see the judgements executed on the earth for well-being and blessing or for a curse according to the word of the Lord of Spirits.
After that all the secrets of the lights and lightnings were shown to Enoch and they lighten for blessing and for satisfying.
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In brief
Enoch sees the secrets of the lightnings and lights and their judgments that lighten for blessing or curse as the Lord of Spirits wills. He sees the secrets of thunder and judgments on earth for well-being or curse, and all secrets of lights and lightnings for blessing and satisfying.