The Book of Enoch 107
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.
Noah's Commission
Enoch saw written that generation upon generation shall transgress till a generation of righteousness arises and sin passes away from the earth.
1nd I saw written on them that generation upon generation shall transgress, till a generation of righteousness arises, and transgression is destroyed and sin passes away from the earth, and all manner of good comes upon it.
2 And now, my son, go and make known to thy son Lamech that this son, which has been born, is in truth his son, and that (this) is no lie.'
3 And when Methuselah had heard the words of his father Enoch-for he had shown to him everything in secret-he returned and showed (them) to him and called the name of that son Noah; for he will comfort the earth after all the destruction. SECTION SEVEN Chapters 108, CVIII "An Appendix to the Book of Enoch"
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Enoch saw written that generation upon generation shall transgress till a generation of righteousness arises and sin passes away from the earth.
Enoch instructed his son Methuselah to tell Lamech that the son which has been born is in truth his son and no lie.
Methuselah heard the words of his father Enoch who had shown him everything in secret then returned and showed them.
Methuselah called the name of that son Noah for he will comfort the earth after all the destruction.
All manner of good comes upon the earth once a generation of righteousness arises and transgression is destroyed.
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Commentary
In brief
Enoch sees written that generations will transgress until a righteous one arises, destroying sin so good fills the earth. He tells Methuselah to assure Lamech the newborn is truly his son, and Methuselah names the child Noah for he will comfort the earth after the destruction.