The Book of Enoch 47
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 Prayer of the Righteous for Vengeance and their Joy at its
In those days the prayer of the righteous and the blood of the righteous ascend from the earth before the Lord of Spirits. Themes: The Son of Man / Elect One
1nd in those days shall have ascended the prayer of the righteous, And the blood of the righteous from the earth before the Lord of Spirits.
2 In those days the holy ones who dwell above in the heavens Shall unite with one voice And supplicate and pray and praise, And give thanks and bless the name of the Lord of Spirits On behalf of the blood of the righteous which has been shed, And that the prayer of the righteous may not be in vain before the Lord of Spirits, That judgement may be done unto them, And that they may not have to suffer for ever.
3 In those days I saw the Head of Days when He seated himself upon the throne of His glory, And the books of the living were opened before Him: And all His host which is in heaven above and His counselors stood before Him,
4 And the hearts of the holy were filled with joy; Because the number of the righteous had been offered, And the prayer of the righteous had been heard, And the blood of the righteous been required before the Lord of Spirits.
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In those days the prayer of the righteous and the blood of the righteous ascend from the earth before the Lord of Spirits.
The holy ones who dwell above in the heavens unite with one voice and supplicate and pray and praise on behalf of the blood of the righteous.
I saw the Head of Days when He seated himself upon the throne of His glory and the books of the living were opened before Him.
All His host which is in heaven above and His counselors stood before Him as He sat upon the throne of His glory.
The hearts of the holy were filled with joy because the number of the righteous had been offered and the blood of the righteous been required.
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Commentary
In brief
The prayer and blood of the righteous ascend before the Lord of Spirits as holy ones unite to pray for judgment. The Head of Days sits on His throne of glory, books of the living open before Him and His counselors, filling the holy with joy as the prayers are heard and blood required.