《《The book of Enoch》（以诺书）》狱蛇

49、Annotation for Section XX

　　CHAP. 106.

　　The rest of the book is a later addition. This and the following probably belong to the Noachic fragmentist; while chap. 108 is an independent and foreign production; cf. Introd.

　　—2. Like wool, 46: 2. The two colors are chosen to show the beauty of the child, while the white hair and the power of his eyes exhibit it as a wonder.

　　—3. Lord of justice, 22: 14; 90: 40, in this connection very suitable, as this attribute of God was especially shown in Noah’s life.

　　—5. Children of the angels, 69: 4, 5; 71: 1.

　　—7. Cf. 65: 2; 66: 3.—13. New things, i.e. things that never happened before. Jared, cf. note on 6: 6.

　　—14. Law, i.e. the commands and ordinances give them by God.

　　—15. Cf. Gen. vii. 11; viii. 14.

　　—17. Is a strange interpolation of the abruptest kind. It could possibly have stood after vs. 14, but Dillmann’s conjecture that it is a gloss is probably true.

　　—18. The meaning of the word Noah, from n D, is different from those given in Gen. v. 29 and En. 107: 3. Both can, however, be derived from the one Hebrew root, and hence it is no proof that chap. 106 and 107 are from different writers. The interpretation of the name in this verse seems to be accepted, also, in Sir. xliv. 17.

　　—19. Cf. 93: 4; 91: 6. Holy ones, undoubtedly, the saints, 103: 2. Tablets, cf. 81: 1.

　　CHAP. 107.

　　The period from the deluge to the Messianic era.

　　—3. Cf. 106: 18.

　　CHAP. 108.

　　Characterizes itself as a new, foreign addition; cf. Introd.

　　—2. The object is to admonish those waiting for the glorious times not to lose their hope.

　　—3. Cf. Ps. lxix. 28. Killed, cf. notes on 22: 13; 98: 3; 99: 11.

　　—4. Description of this fiery place; cf. 18: 11, 21: 3.

　　—5. Voice, 18: 13. Revilers, 91: 7, 11; 99: 12. Change, 104: 10. Prophets are nowhere expressly mentioned in the other parts of the book. According to chap. 1-37 and 72-105, the Israelites are punished in Gehenna.

　　—7. Written, 81: 1 sqq.—9. Job vii. 7.

　　—10. Enoch speaks.

　　—11. Words of God. Light and darkness, cf. notes on 61: 12. In their bodies, 102: 5.

　　—13. It is doubtful who speaks here, God or Enoch. Without number, 58: 6; 91: 17; etc. This all is a reward for fidelity, which God will also show by keeping his promises.

　　—14. Cast into darkness, 103: 8. Cf. on the whole Dan. xii. 2, 3.