The Book of Enoch, Chapter 9 summary
Chapter 9 of 108 · 2 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 9, Michael, Uriel, Raphael, and Gabriel see violence on earth and bring the suffering souls’ case before the Lord, naming the wrongdoing of Azâzêl, Semjâzâ, and the giants. Their appeal moves from reporting destruction to asking for guidance, but the Lord gives no answer in this unit.
What happens
- Michael, Uriel, Raphael, and Gabriel look down from heaven and see earthly violence and suffering.
- They recognize that human souls ask them to present their case before the Most High.
- They address the Lord as the eternal ruler and creator who sees everything.
- They accuse Azâzêl of teaching evil and revealing heavenly secrets, and Semjâzâ and his companions of sinning with human women.
- They describe the giants’ destruction and the dead souls’ continuing demand for justice.
- They acknowledge the Lord’s prior knowledge and say he has not told them how to act.
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The key line
“You see what is going on, yet You have not told us what we should do about it.”Michael, Uriel, Raphael, and Gabriel
The appeal ends by contrasting God’s knowledge with the holy ones’ lack of instructions. They seek direction rather than act on their own.
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What do the holy ones accuse Azâzêl of doing?
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