Enoch 32
1 And after these fragrant odours, as I looked towards the north over the mountains I saw seven mountains full of choice nard and fragrant trees and cinnamon and pepper.
2 And thence I went over the summits of all these mountains, far towards the east of the earth, and passed above the Erythraean sea and went far from it, and passed over the angel Zotiel.
3 And I came to the Garden of Righteousness, and saw beyond those trees many large trees growing there and of goodly fragrance, large, very beautiful and glorious, and the tree of wisdom whereof they eat and know great wisdom.
4 That tree is in height like the fir, and its leaves are like those of the Carob tree: and its fruit is like the clusters of the vine, very beautiful: and the fragrance of the tree penetrates afar.
5 Then I said: 'How beautiful is the tree, and how attractive is its look!'
6 Then Raphael the holy angel, who was with me, answered me and said: 'This is the tree of wisdom, of which thy father old in years and thy aged mother, who were before thee, have eaten, and they learnt wisdom and their eyes were opened, and they knew that they were naked and they were driven out of the garden.'
Common Questions About Enoch 32
What does Enoch find when he reaches the Garden of Righteousness in chapter 32?
After passing seven mountains rich with spices, crossing the Erythraean Sea, and passing the angel Zotiel, Enoch arrives at the Garden of Righteousness, where he sees the tree of wisdom, a large, beautiful, fragrant tree resembling a fir with carob-like leaves and grape-like fruit.
What does Raphael tell Enoch about this tree of wisdom?
Raphael identifies it as the very tree from which Enoch's own ancestors, Adam and Eve, ate, gaining wisdom, having their eyes opened, realizing they were naked, and consequently being driven out of the garden, directly connecting Enoch's vision to the Genesis account of the Fall.
Have a different question about this chapter? Ask the Bible Chat Bot below.
Questions to Think About
- This vision ties Enoch's own journey back to the very beginning of humanity's story, the tree Adam and Eve ate from. How does seeing your own life as part of the larger, ongoing story of Scripture, starting with Adam and Eve, change how you view your daily choices?
- The tree of wisdom brought both knowledge and painful consequences (nakedness, exile) when eaten outside of God's timing. Is there a good thing in your own life, knowledge, opportunity, or relationship, that could become harmful if pursued outside of God's timing?
Ask the Bible Chat Bot below if you'd like to talk through any of these.
