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Parallels with Canonical Texts

Comprehensive view of all connections between the Book of Enoch and biblical and other religious texts

4
Direct Quotes
22
Thematic Connections
2
Expanded Passages

Direct Quote

Book of Enoch

1:2

I Enoch, blessed with blessing, shall declare to you, the sons of men, all things that pertain to the sons of men.

The Book of the Watchers

Canonical Text

Genesis 5:24

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

Connection: Enoch walked with God

Book of Enoch

1:9

And the angels, the children of the heaven, saw and lusted after them, and said to one another: 'Come, let us choose us wives from among the children of men and beget us children.'

The Book of the Watchers

Canonical Text

Jude 1:14-15

Connection: Jude directly quotes this prophecy of Enoch about the Lord coming with ten thousands of His saints.

Book of Enoch

4:1

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

Enoch's Visions of Heaven

Canonical Text

Genesis 5:24

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

Connection: Enoch's translation

Book of Enoch

20:4

'Michael is set over the repentance and the holy hope of those who inherit eternal life.'

The Archangels and Their Duties

Canonical Text

Hebrews 1:14

Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

Connection: Ministering spirits

Thematic

Book of Enoch

1:8

And it came to pass when the children of men had multiplied that in those days were born unto them beautiful and comely daughters.

The Book of the Watchers

Canonical Text

Genesis 6:1-2

The sons of God saw that the daughters of humans were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose.

Connection: Beautiful daughters and angelic desire

Book of Enoch

1:9

And the angels, the children of the heaven, saw and lusted after them, and said to one another: 'Come, let us choose us wives from among the children of men and beget us children.'

The Book of the Watchers

Canonical Text

Moses 7:65

Connection: Both describe the Second Coming and final judgment. Moses 7 includes Enoch seeing this event in vision.

Book of Enoch

Expanded

Book of Enoch

5:1

And in those days the word of the Lord came unto me, and he said: 'Go, say to the Watchers of heaven, who have left the high heaven, the holy eternal place, and have defiled themselves with women, and done as the children of earth do, and have taken unto them wives.'

The Watchers' Punishment Continued

Canonical Text

Jude 1:6

And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwelling — these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment.

Connection: Watchers' transgression

Book of Enoch

20:2

'Uriel is set over Tartarus and the torments of the spirits.'

The Archangels and Their Duties

Canonical Text

Luke 16:23-26

In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side... between us and you a great chasm has been set in place.

Connection: Tartarus

All Parallels - Table View

Enoch RefCanonical RefType
1:2Genesis 5:24Direct Quote
1:8Genesis 6:1-2Thematic
1:9Jude 1:14-15Direct Quote
1:9Moses 7:65Thematic
2:2Isaiah 2:4Thematic
2:2

And Semjaza taught men to make swords, and knives, and shields, and breastplates, and made known to them the metals of the earth and the working of metals.

The Fall of the Watchers

Canonical Text

Isaiah 2:4

They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.

Connection: Weapons of war

Book of Enoch

3:1

And Uriel said, 'The archangels Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel looked down from the holy heaven and saw the quantity of blood that was shed on the earth, and all the unrighteousness that was wrought upon the earth.'

The Punishment of the Watchers

Canonical Text

Revelation 20:1-3

And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. He seized the dragon... and bound him for a thousand years.

Connection: Binding of evil powers

Book of Enoch

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.

Enoch's Visions of Heaven

Canonical Text

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.

Connection: Heavenly vision

Book of Enoch

6:1

And from thence I went towards the east into the midst of the mountain range of the earth, and I saw a wilderness, and it was solitary; but it was filled with trees.

Enoch's Journey to the East

Canonical Text

Moses 8:13-15

Connection: Both describe the corruption that preceded the flood, with heavenly beings interacting with mortals.

Book of Enoch

6:1

And from thence I went towards the east into the midst of the mountain range of the earth, and I saw a wilderness, and it was solitary; but it was filled with trees.

Enoch's Journey to the East

Canonical Text

Ezekiel 1:4-28

I looked, and I saw a windstorm coming out of the north — an immense cloud with flashing lightning and surrounded by brilliant light.

Connection: Divine vision journey

Book of Enoch

7:1

And the angel Uriel showed me all the waters which are above the heavens.

The Celestial Waters and Winds

Canonical Text

Genesis 1:6-8

And God said, 'Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water.'

Connection: Waters above the heavens

Book of Enoch

8:3

And he said unto me: 'This is the tree of wisdom, of which thy righteous father ate, and learned great knowledge, whereby the length of life is increased.'

The Tree of Wisdom

Canonical Text

Genesis 2:9

The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground — trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Connection: Tree of wisdom

Book of Enoch

9:4

And my spirit was lifted up, and I followed him through the heavens, and we came to the throne of the Holy One.

Enoch's Ascension

Canonical Text

2 Corinthians 12:2-4

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven... he was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things.

Connection: Mystical ascension

Book of Enoch

10:1

And I saw four archangels standing before the throne of the Holy One.

The Vision of the Four Archangels

Canonical Text

Revelation 4:4-10

Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders... Before the throne, seven lamps were blazing.

Connection: Four heavenly beings

Book of Enoch

11:3

And they sang before the throne of the Holy One, saying: 'Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing!'

The Flood and Its Aftermath

Canonical Text

Revelation 7:9-17

After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count... They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.

Connection: Martyrs in white

Book of Enoch

12:5

'For blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.'

The Parables of the Righteous

Canonical Text

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Connection: Blessed are those who hunger for righteousness

Book of Enoch

13:1

And Enoch saw a great luminosity in the east, and he understood that the sun was about to rise.

The Vision of the Waters and the Firmament

Canonical Text

Malachi 4:2

But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays.

Connection: Sun of righteousness rising

Book of Enoch

14:2

And I went into the tongues of fire and drew nigh to a large house which was built of crystals: and the walls of the house were like a tessellated floor made of crystals, and its groundwork was of crystal.

The House of the Holy One

Canonical Text

Revelation 4:6-8

Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures.

Connection: Crystal sea and throne

Book of Enoch

14:18

And I looked and saw therein a lofty throne: its appearance was as crystal, and the wheels thereof as the shining sun, and there was the vision of cherubim.

The House of the Holy One

Canonical Text

Moses 7:3-4

Connection: Both depict Enoch receiving a vision of God enthroned in glory.

Book of Enoch

14:18

And I looked and saw therein a lofty throne: its appearance was as crystal, and the wheels thereof as the shining sun, and there was the vision of cherubim.

The House of the Holy One

Canonical Text

Hebrews 11:5

Connection: Both testify of Enoch's special relationship with God; Hebrews says he 'was translated that he should not see death.'

Book of Enoch

15:1

And Enoch went forth from the presence of the Holy One, and his name was changed to Metatron, the lesser God.

The Testimony of Enoch

Canonical Text

Hebrews 12:2

Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Connection: Exaltation in heaven

Book of Enoch

16:2

And he saw four beasts rising up out of the sea, each different from the other.

The Vision of the Four Beasts

Canonical Text

Daniel 7:1-14

Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of the sea... In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man.

Connection: Four beasts from the sea

Book of Enoch

18:1

And in those days there shall come forth a star from Jacob, and a scepter shall rise from Israel.

The Messiah and His Kingdom

Canonical Text

Numbers 24:17

A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel.

Connection: Star from Jacob

Book of Enoch

18:9

And it shall come to pass in those days that elect and holy children will descend from the high heaven, and their seed will become one with the children of men.

The Messiah and His Kingdom

Canonical Text

Isaiah 6:13

And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be the stump in the land.

Connection: Holy seed from heaven

Book of Enoch

19:1

And it came to pass after this that my spirit was translated and it ascended into the heavens: and I saw the holy sons of God. They were stepping on flames of fire: their garments were white and their raiment, and their faces shone like snow.

The Book of Watchers - The Descent of the Watchers

Canonical Text

Revelation 19:11-16

I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True... The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean.

Connection: Heavenly beings in white

3:1Revelation 20:1-3Thematic
4:1Genesis 5:24Direct Quote
4:2Revelation 4:1-11Thematic
5:1Jude 1:6Expanded
6:1Moses 8:13-15Thematic
6:1Ezekiel 1:4-28Thematic
7:1Genesis 1:6-8Thematic
8:3Genesis 2:9Thematic
9:42 Corinthians 12:2-4Thematic
10:1Revelation 4:4-10Thematic
11:3Revelation 7:9-17Thematic
12:5Matthew 5:6Thematic
13:1Malachi 4:2Thematic
14:2Revelation 4:6-8Thematic
14:18Moses 7:3-4Thematic
14:18Hebrews 11:5Thematic
15:1Hebrews 12:2Thematic
16:2Daniel 7:1-14Thematic
18:1Numbers 24:17Thematic
18:9Isaiah 6:13Thematic
19:1Revelation 19:11-16Thematic
20:2Luke 16:23-26Expanded
20:4Hebrews 1:14Direct Quote
21:2Revelation 12:4
24:2Revelation 2:7
27:2Matthew 13:41-42
37:1Matthew 24:37-39
37:2Jude 1:6-7
38:3Matthew 25:34
40:1Daniel 7:9-10
45:1Matthew 25:31-32
46:1Revelation 1:14
49:1Daniel 7:13-14
49:2Daniel 7:13-14
49:4Matthew 25:31-32
50:11 Corinthians 15:51-52
62:1Revelation 19:11-19
62:2Revelation 19:11-19
62:4Matthew 25:41
62:5Matthew 25:41
63:1Matthew 5:10-12
63:2Matthew 5:10-12
69:1Genesis 5:24
69:2Genesis 5:24
70:1Revelation 2:7
72:1Genesis 1:14-16
75:4Psalm 19:1
83:1Genesis 7:1-12
85:2Daniel 7:17
86:2Revelation 19:11-12
89:1Daniel 7:1-8
89:2Daniel 7:1-8
89:5Revelation 20:11-15
89:6Revelation 20:11-15
90:1Revelation 21:2
91:1Daniel 9:24-27
94:3Matthew 7:15
95:1Luke 12:47-48
95:2Luke 12:47-48
100:22 Peter 3:13
101:1Matthew 24:14
102:1Revelation 21:4-7
102:3Revelation 21:4-7
105:2Matthew 24:29-30
105:3Matthew 24:29-30
106:2Genesis 5:24
107:4Matthew 25:34