The Book of Enoch, Chapter 12 summary
Chapter 12 of 108 · 1 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 12, Enoch lives hidden from people on earth and praises the Lord while spending his days among holy beings. The Watchers commission him to announce that the heavenly Watchers who take human wives face unforgiven sins, the destruction of their children, and grief without mercy or peace.
What happens
- Enoch remains hidden, and nobody on earth knows his location or fate.
- He spends his days among the holy ones and the Watchers, praising the Lord.
- The Watchers address Enoch as a righteous writer and send him to heavenly Watchers who abandon their holy home.
- Their message condemns these Watchers for taking human wives and bringing destruction upon the world.
- The sentence denies them forgiveness and peace and declares that they must witness their children's destruction.
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The key line
“Because of this, you will never find peace, and your sins will never be forgiven.”the Watchers
This sentence states the unending punishment Enoch must announce. It links the Watchers' destructive conduct to the denial of forgiveness and peace.
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What task do the Watchers give Enoch?
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