The Book of Enoch, Chapter 39 summary
Chapter 39 of 108 · 2 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 39, Enoch receives books of judgment, then a powerful wind carries him into heaven, where he sees the righteous, their dwellings, and the Elect One. He longs to remain in the place prepared for him and joins its praise, but the brightness of divine glory overwhelms him and changes his face.
What happens
- The opening announces the descent of holy ones, and Enoch receives books concerning justice, judgment, trouble, and exile.
- A powerful wind carries Enoch into heaven, where he sees holy dwellings and righteous beings praying for humanity.
- Enoch sees the Elect One under divine protection and describes the enduring righteousness and praise of the chosen.
- Enoch desires to remain in the place prepared for him and praises the Lord of Spirits.
- Beings who never sleep offer constant praise, and the overwhelming divine brightness changes Enoch’s face.
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The vision affects Enoch physically. His desire to remain gives way to an inability to bear the divine brightness.
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