The Book of Enoch 49
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 Power and Wisdom of the Elect One.
Wisdom is poured out like water, and glory fails not before the Elect One for evermore. Themes: The Son of Man / Elect One
1or wisdom is poured out like water, And glory faileth not before him for evermore.
2 For he is mighty in all the secrets of righteousness, And unrighteousness shall disappear as a shadow, And have no continuance; Because the Elect One standeth before the Lord of Spirits, And his glory is for ever and ever, And his might unto all generations.
3 And in him dwells the spirit of wisdom, And the spirit which gives insight, And the spirit of understanding and of might, And the spirit of those who have fallen asleep in righteousness.
4 And he shall judge the secret things, And none shall be able to utter a lying word before him; For he is the Elect One before the Lord of Spirits according to His good pleasure.
Did You Know?
Wisdom is poured out like water, and glory fails not before the Elect One for evermore.
Unrighteousness shall disappear as a shadow and have no continuance because the Elect One stands before the Lord of Spirits.
In the Elect One dwells the spirit of wisdom, the spirit which gives insight, and the spirit of understanding and of might.
The spirit of those who have fallen asleep in righteousness dwells in the Elect One.
The Elect One shall judge the secret things, and none shall be able to utter a lying word before him.
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Commentary
In brief
The chapter recounts that wisdom is poured out like water and glory fails not before the Elect One, who stands mighty before the Lord of Spirits with everlasting glory and might. In him dwell the spirits of wisdom, insight, understanding, might, and those asleep in righteousness, and he judges secret things so none can lie.