The Book of Enoch 70
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 final Translation of Enoch.
While still living among those who dwell on the earth, his name was raised aloft to the Son of Man and the Lord of Spirits. Themes: Heavenly Journeys and Revelations
1nd it came to pass after this that his name during his lifetime was raised aloft to that Son of Man and to the Lord of Spirits from amongst those who dwell on the earth.
2 And he was raised aloft on the chariots of the spirit and his name vanished among them.
3 And from that day I was no longer numbered amongst them: and he set me between the two winds, between the North and the West, where the angels took the cords to measure for me the place for the elect and righteous.
4 And there I saw the first fathers and the righteous who from the beginning dwell in that place.
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While still living among those who dwell on the earth, his name was raised aloft to the Son of Man and the Lord of Spirits.
He was raised aloft on the chariots of the spirit and thereafter his name vanished among them.
From that day he was no longer numbered amongst them and was set between the two winds between the North and the West.
Angels took the cords to measure for him the place for the elect and the righteous.
In that place he saw the first fathers and the righteous who from the beginning dwell there.
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Commentary
In brief
Enoch's name is raised aloft to the Son of Man and the Lord of Spirits and he is raised aloft on the chariots of the spirit. He is set between the north and west winds where angels measure the place for the elect and righteous and there he sees the first fathers and the righteous.