The Book of Enoch, Chapter 67 summary
Chapter 67 of 108 · 2 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 67, God praises Noah’s blameless life and promises to preserve life through a wooden vessel, while condemning the angels who mislead humanity to a burning valley. Noah sees their punishment, and Michael explains that the waters which heal earthly rulers also warn of lasting judgment against their greed and unbelief.
What happens
- God calls Noah blameless and promises protection for a wooden vessel that carries life and preserves his descendants.
- God identifies a western valley among metal mountains as the prison for angels who do evil.
- Noah sees the valley shaking with fire, boiling water, and sulfur as the angels suffer underground.
- God says the waters heal rulers’ bodies but punish their spirits because they reject Him and follow selfish desires.
- God describes springs becoming burning hot during the angels’ punishment and freezing cold when the angels rise.
- Michael explains that the angels’ punishment warns rulers, who fail to recognize the destructive judgment connected with their healing waters.
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“This punishment of the angels is a warning to the kings and rulers of the earth.”Michael
The statement connects the angels’ suffering with the rulers’ judgment. It explains why their bodily healing does not mean spiritual safety.
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What two effects does God assign to the waters for earthly rulers?
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