The Book of Enoch 66
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 Angels of the Waters bidden to hold them in Check.
Angels of punishment are prepared to let loose all the powers of the waters beneath the earth for judgement and destruction.
1nd after that he showed me the angels of punishment who are prepared to come and let loose all the powers of the waters which are beneath in the earth in order to bring judgement and destruction on all who abide and dwell on the earth.
2 And the Lord of Spirits gave commandment to the angels who were going forth, that they should not cause the waters to rise but should hold them in check; for those angels were over the powers of the waters.
3 And I went away from the presence of Enoch.
Did You Know?
Angels of punishment are prepared to let loose all the powers of the waters beneath the earth for judgement and destruction.
This is intended to bring judgement and destruction on all who abide and dwell on the earth.
The Lord of Spirits gave commandment to the angels who were going forth that they should not cause the waters to rise.
Those angels who were over the powers of the waters must instead hold them in check.
The account ends with the seer going away from the presence of Enoch.
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Commentary
In brief
The chapter recounts how the angels of punishment are shown prepared to let loose the powers of the waters beneath the earth for judgment and destruction on all who dwell there. The Lord of Spirits commands them to hold the waters in check, and the narrator goes away from the presence of Enoch.