The Book of Enoch 64
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.
ision of the fallen Angels in the Place of Punishment.
Enoch saw other forms that were hidden in that place during his encounter with the angel.
1nd other forms I saw hidden in that place.
2 I heard the voice of the angel saying: ' These are the angels who descended to the earth, and revealed what was hidden to the children of men and seduced the children of men into committing sin.'
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Enoch saw other forms that were hidden in that place during his encounter with the angel.
Enoch heard the voice of the angel explaining the nature of the forms he observed.
These angels descended to the earth and revealed what was hidden to the children of men.
The descended angels seduced the children of men into committing sin as the angel stated.
The angel identified the hidden forms as those who revealed what was hidden and seduced the children of men into committing sin.
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In brief
Enoch sees other forms hidden in that place and hears an angel declare that these are the angels who descended to the earth, revealed what was hidden to the children of men, and seduced them into committing sin.