The Book of Enoch 92
Book V The Epistle of Enoch Chapters 91–108 · 2nd - 1st century BCE
Enoch's testament to his children: woes against the wicked and rich, comfort for the righteous, the Apocalypse of Weeks, and a closing appendix on the miraculous birth of Noah.
Dating & manuscripts. The Apocalypse of Weeks is one of the earliest datable parts. Chapters 106-107 (the Birth of Noah) are a later appendix drawn from a separate Noah tradition.
In the manuscripts the Apocalypse of Weeks runs 93:1-10 then 91:11-17; Charles rearranged the verses to restore that order, which is why some editions number these chapters differently.
1 Enoch is an anthology of five distinct works, composed over roughly three centuries.
Introduction to the Epistle of Enoch
Enoch wrote this complete doctrine of wisdom, praised of all men and a judge of all the earth for children and future generations who observe uprightness and peace. Themes: Divine Judgment and the Flood
1he book written by Enoch-Enoch indeed wrote this complete doctrine of wisdom, (which is) praised of all men and a judge of all the earth for all my children who shall dwell on the earth. And for the future generations who shall observe uprightness and peace.
2 Let not your spirit be troubled on account of the times; For the Holy and Great One has appointed days for all things.
3 And the righteous one shall arise from sleep, Shall arise and walk in the paths of righteousness, And all his path and conversation shall be in eternal goodness and grace.
4 He will be gracious to the righteous and give him eternal uprightness, And He will give him power so that he shall be (endowed) with goodness and righteousness. And he shall walk in eternal light.
5 And sin shall perish in darkness for ever, And shall no more be seen from that day for evermore.
Did You Know?
Enoch wrote this complete doctrine of wisdom, praised of all men and a judge of all the earth for children and future generations who observe uprightness and peace.
The Holy and Great One has appointed days for all things so that spirits need not be troubled on account of the times.
The righteous one shall arise from sleep and walk in the paths of righteousness with all his path and conversation in eternal goodness and grace.
He will be gracious to the righteous and give him eternal uprightness and power so he is endowed with goodness and righteousness and walks in eternal light.
Sin shall perish in darkness for ever and shall no more be seen from that day for evermore.
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Commentary
In brief
Enoch presents his complete doctrine of wisdom, a judge of all the earth, for his children and future generations observing uprightness and peace. The Holy and Great One has appointed days for all things, the righteous arise to walk in eternal goodness and light with power and uprightness, and sin perishes forever in darkness.