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The Book of Enoch Including the Book of the Secrets of Enoch
Two versions were called books of Enoch - an Ethiopic one (translated from Ethiopic) called '1 Enoch', by scholars and a Slavonic version identified as '2 Enoch', which is also known as The Book of the Secrets of Enoch. Here in this book the reader will find both versions, in unabridged edition.
158 pages, Paperback
Published January 6, 2009
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Enoch
214 books27 followersEnoch is a figure in Biblical literature. In addition to an appearance in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible, Enoch is the subject of many Jewish and Christian writings.
Enoch was the son of Jared (Genesis 5:19–21), the father of Methuselah, and the great-grandfather of Noah. The Bible says that Enoch lived 365 years before he was taken by God. The text reads that Enoch "walked with God: and he was no more; for God took him" (Gen 5:21–24). This Enoch is not to be confused with Cain's son Enoch (Genesis 4:17). The Christian New Testament has three references to Enoch from the lineage of Seth (Luke 3:37, Hebrews 11:5, Jude 1:14–15).
Three extensive apocryphal works are attributed to Enoch:
1st Book of Enoch, or simply the Book of Enoch, an apocryphal book in the Ethiopic Bible that is usually dated between the third century BC and the first century AD.
2nd Book of Enoch, an apocryphal book in the Old Slavonic Bible usually dated to the first century AD.
3rd Book of Enoch, a Rabbinic text in Hebrew usually dated to the fifth century AD.
These recount how Enoch was taken up to Heaven and was appointed guardian of all the celestial treasures, chief of the archangels, and the immediate attendant on God's throne. He was subsequently taught all secrets and mysteries and, with all the angels at his back, fulfils of his own accord whatever comes out of the mouth of God, executing His decrees. Much esoteric literature like the 3rd Book of Enoch identifies Enoch as the Metatron, the angel which communicates God's word. In consequence, Enoch was seen, by this literature, and the Rabbinic kabbala of Jewish mysticism, as having been the one which communicated God's revelation to Moses, in particular, the dictator of the Book of Jubilees.
Enoch was the son of Jared (Genesis 5:19–21), the father of Methuselah, and the great-grandfather of Noah. The Bible says that Enoch lived 365 years before he was taken by God. The text reads that Enoch "walked with God: and he was no more; for God took him" (Gen 5:21–24). This Enoch is not to be confused with Cain's son Enoch (Genesis 4:17). The Christian New Testament has three references to Enoch from the lineage of Seth (Luke 3:37, Hebrews 11:5, Jude 1:14–15).
Three extensive apocryphal works are attributed to Enoch:
1st Book of Enoch, or simply the Book of Enoch, an apocryphal book in the Ethiopic Bible that is usually dated between the third century BC and the first century AD.
2nd Book of Enoch, an apocryphal book in the Old Slavonic Bible usually dated to the first century AD.
3rd Book of Enoch, a Rabbinic text in Hebrew usually dated to the fifth century AD.
These recount how Enoch was taken up to Heaven and was appointed guardian of all the celestial treasures, chief of the archangels, and the immediate attendant on God's throne. He was subsequently taught all secrets and mysteries and, with all the angels at his back, fulfils of his own accord whatever comes out of the mouth of God, executing His decrees. Much esoteric literature like the 3rd Book of Enoch identifies Enoch as the Metatron, the angel which communicates God's word. In consequence, Enoch was seen, by this literature, and the Rabbinic kabbala of Jewish mysticism, as having been the one which communicated God's revelation to Moses, in particular, the dictator of the Book of Jubilees.
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July 15, 2021
Very disappointed. After hearing so many references to this "scripture" on "Ancient Aliens" I expected great revelations with respect to ancient alien influences in the ages before the Old Testament was written. Alas, except for a very brief reference in Chapter 106 entitlled " Fragment to the Book of Noah" there is no connections to other entities except the righteous and the sinners. And very little about "giants" or the offspring of "angels". I believe this "book" to be for scholars only.
July 3, 2022
Good book
Not my favorite in this realm of books
A lot of heavenly talk which I immediately put into a place of not understandable
At one point I’m the book the author states that he can not describe it, so how can I try to understand something that he states he can not fully describe it
Overall though, it is always good to vibe humans and other creatures that are bigger and better than me
Not my favorite in this realm of books
A lot of heavenly talk which I immediately put into a place of not understandable
At one point I’m the book the author states that he can not describe it, so how can I try to understand something that he states he can not fully describe it
Overall though, it is always good to vibe humans and other creatures that are bigger and better than me
February 17, 2011
I was interested to read this book because it is apparently quoted in the New Testament epistle of Jude, and yet it is not included in either the Jewish or the Christian canon. (I believe it may be in the Ethiopian canon, but it is not in either the Catholic or Protestant canon.) Clearly it was a book with which 1st century Jews and Christians were familiar, however. So I read it, and while I found some small points of interest or inspiration, I can see why it didn't make the cut.
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