Chapter 4: Enoch's Visions of Heaven

Book of the Watchers

4:1

And Enoch walked with God. And he was not, for God took him.

Parallels with Canonical Texts

Genesis 5:24

Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.

Direct Quote

Connection: Enoch's translation

4:2

And I saw the righteous ones in great light, and heard their voices as they prayed with holy voice unto the Holy One.

Parallels with Canonical Texts

Revelation 4:1-11

After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven... and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it.

Thematic

Connection: Heavenly vision

4:3

They praised and gave thanks, saying, 'Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord our God! The whole earth is full of His glory!'

4:4

And the heavens were opened unto me, and I saw visions of the works of heaven.

4:5

And I saw the stars of heaven, and heard their voices praising the Lord.

4:6

And the spirits of the stars answered and said: 'Blessed is He who formed us and brings us forth to praise His name!'

4:7

And the sun and the moon followed their courses according to His law, and transgressed not from their ordinances.

4:8

And the winds fulfilled their appointed courses, and spoke not against the Lord.

4:9

And the water, fire, and all things obeyed the law of the Lord, and stood not against Him.

4:10

Then Enoch blessed the Holy One, and said: 'Blessed is the Lord, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, who has created all things and holds dominion over all!'

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