The Book of Enoch 105
Book V The Epistle of Enoch Chapters 91–108 · 2nd - 1st century BCE
Enoch's testament to his children: woes against the wicked and rich, comfort for the righteous, the Apocalypse of Weeks, and a closing appendix on the miraculous birth of Noah.
Dating & manuscripts. The Apocalypse of Weeks is one of the earliest datable parts. Chapters 106-107 (the Birth of Noah) are a later appendix drawn from a separate Noah tradition.
In the manuscripts the Apocalypse of Weeks runs 93:1-10 then 91:11-17; Charles rearranged the verses to restore that order, which is why some editions number these chapters differently.
1 Enoch is an anthology of five distinct works, composed over roughly three centuries.
God and the Messiah to dwell with Man.
In those days the Lord bade them to summon and testify to the children of earth concerning their wisdom. Themes: Faith and Righteousness of the Patriarchs
1n those days the Lord bade (them) to summon and testify to the children of earth concerning their wisdom: Show (it) unto them; for ye are their guides, and a recompense over the whole earth.
2 For I and My son will be united with them for ever in the paths of uprightness in their lives; and ye shall have peace: rejoice, ye children of uprightness. Amen. 123456789 SECTION SIX Chapters 106-107, CVI-CVII "Fragment of the Book of Noah"
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In those days the Lord bade them to summon and testify to the children of earth concerning their wisdom.
Wisdom is to be shown unto the children of earth by those who are their guides and a recompense over the whole earth.
A promise is given that I and My son will be united with them for ever in the paths of uprightness in their lives.
Peace is promised along with a call to rejoice for the children of uprightness.
The text closes by saying Amen right after the command to rejoice to the children of uprightness.
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Commentary
In brief
The chapter recounts that the Lord bids them to summon and testify to the children of earth concerning their wisdom, for they are their guides and a recompense over the whole earth. He and His son will be united with them forever in the paths of uprightness, and they shall have peace.