- 1And in those days shall the earth also give back that which has been entrusted to it, And Sheol also shall give back that which it has received, And hell shall give back that which it owes.
- 5aFor in those days the Elect One shall arise,
- 2And he shall choose the righteous and holy from among them: For the day has drawn nigh that they should be saved.
- 3And the Elect One shall in those days sit on My throne, And his mouth shall pour forth all the secrets of wisdom and counsel: For the Lord of Spirits hath given (them) to him and hath glorified him.
- 4And in those days shall the mountains leap like rams, And the hills also shall skip like lambs satisfied with milk, And the faces of [all] the angels in heaven shall be lighted up with joy.
- 5bAnd the earth shall rejoice, c. And the righteous shall dwell upon it, d. And the elect shall walk thereon. [Only six are mentioned; see Charles’ note in his large edition.—EDD.]
ANCIENT JEWISH LITERATURE · R. H. CHARLES
1 ENOCH 51
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CHAPTER VISUAL
Enoch 51 — Earth and Sheol give back what was entrusted to them as the Elect One chooses the righteous.
About this illustration
Resurrection is portrayed non-graphically as living people leaving earth and stone; the metal mountains of chapter 52 are excluded.
Passage basis: 1 Enoch 51:1–5Ancient Jewish literatureIncluded for historical and biblical study; not part of the Protestant biblical canon.
R. H. Charles translation (1912) · Reprinted 1917 · Public domain in the United States · Editorial brackets and uncertainty markers preserved · Source edition
Bible Connections
These links distinguish direct quotation, explicit retelling, strong literary parallel, and broader shared tradition. A parallel does not by itself prove direct dependence.
At the appearance of the Elect One, the mountains leap like rams and the hills like lambs, closely echoing the psalm.
The earth gives back the dead entrusted to it, followed by resurrection and joy for the righteous.
The dead are raised and separated, while the faithful shine like the lights or stars of heaven.
The Son of Man or Elect One sits on a throne of glory to judge.
The chosen Son-of-Man figure judges while the earth and the realm of the dead return the dead for resurrection and judgment.
The sea, earth, and realm of the dead surrender those entrusted to them for judgment.
The language of God’s Chosen or Elect One belongs to the same Second Temple expectation represented in 1 Enoch’s chosen heavenly judge.
PROPHECY FILES
Prophecies attributed to this chapter
These Watchman 33 files cite this noncanonical chapter as an attributed ancient witness while keeping canonical Scripture distinct.
Resurrection to Life or Judgment
Daniel predicts many sleeping in the dust will awake, some to everlasting life and others to shame.