The Book of Enoch, Chapter 53 summary
Chapter 53 of 108 · 1 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 53, the narrator sees a deep valley and angels preparing instruments of punishment, which the accompanying angel identifies as weapons against earthly rulers. The angel announces the appearance of the Righteous and Chosen One’s congregation and relief for the righteous from sinners’ oppression.
What happens
- The narrator sees a deep valley that remains unfilled despite gifts and homage from earth’s inhabitants.
- The vision declares that sinners who oppress others face destruction and banishment before the Lord of Spirits.
- The narrator sees angels preparing instruments of Satan and asks the accompanying angel whom these instruments target.
- The angel identifies kings and mighty people as the targets and announces the appearance of the Righteous and Chosen One’s congregation.
- The angel describes mountains losing their firmness, hills becoming water, and the righteous receiving relief from oppression.
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What to notice
The answer identifies the targets of the punishment instruments. Earthly rank and strength offer no protection against the announced judgment.
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For whom do the angels prepare the instruments?
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