Chapter 25

 

 

1he then said to me, 'Enoch, why are you asking about and why are you marveling at the fragrance of the tree, and why do you want to find out its truth?' 2Then I answered him, 'I want to know about everything, but very much about this tree especially.' 3And he answered saying, 'This highest mountain, the summit of which is like the throne of God, is the seat where the great and holy Lord of glory, the King of the Ages, sits, when he comes down to visit the earth with blessing. 4And as for this fragrant tree then, no flesh has the right to partake of it until the great judgment, in which there will be the recompense of everyone, and a consummation for ever. Then those who are righteous and pure will be given that right. 5The fruit of it is for the elect unto life. On the sides of the north, even in a holy place will it be transplanted, 27 near the temple of God, the King of the Ages.28 6At that time they will be exceedingly glad and rejoice and go into the holy place; its fragrances will be in their bones, and they will live a long life on the earth as your fathers lived; and also, in their days no sufferings or blows or punishments will happen to them.' 7Then I blessed the God of glory, the King of the Ages who prepared such things for the righteous, and created them and promised to give such to them