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The Book of Enoch

all the animals (nations) at 89.10.

The white bull at the end of 89.10 is Abraham (possibly 2166 - 1991 BC). At
89.11 there is Abraham’s son Ishmael (2080 BC) the wild ass, and Isaac (2066 BC) the

white bull.

Isaac has a wild boar, Esau, and a white sheep that is Jacob (2006 BC). At the
end of 89.12 Jacob has twelve sons – the patriarchs of the 12 tribes.

At 89.13 Joseph is sold to the Ishmaelites or Midianites (asses) and then (1898
BC) to the Egyptians (wolves), see also Genesis 37.25 and 39.1.

Genesis 42 onwards is described at 89.14, the time in Egypt. At 89.15, we get to

events covered in the book of Exodus.
There is a long section describing the life of Moses (1526 - 1406 BC), at 89.16 –

38; which is probably the reason why Moses believed that Enoch walked with God, (as
stated in Genesis 5.22).

89.18 introduces Aaron and the parting of the Red Sea is described by the text at

89.24-25.
Crossing the river Jordan (1406 BC), 89.39, is chapter 3 in the book of Joshua.

Also in this verse the Judges get a brief mention.
The ram at 89.41 is probably Samuel, followed by Saul, 89.42, (chapter 22 of

1Samuel in the bible), and these are followed by David (1010 - 970 BC) at 89.45.
The dogs are the Philistines.

The time of Solomon (970 - 930 BC) is at 89.48 and the building of the Temple

at 89.50 (the tower).
The period after Solomon starts at 89.51 with the deaths of prophets. The one

saved, 89.52, is Elijah.
At 89.56, "he left that house of theirs" probably refers to the time of King

Manasseh when the Levites took the Ark of the Covenant and left Israel (around 670

BC). They also took Enoch's book, and eventually settled in Ethiopia. The lions in this
part are the Assyrians.

There is a change of scene at 89.59, which probably coincides with the religious
reforms under Josiah (620 BC) see chapter 34 of 2Chronicles. Then there are the 70

shepherds; these are various religious leaders in Jerusalem since that time.

At 89.66 there is the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem by the Babylonians
(587 BC).

The return after the exile (538 BC) is at 89.72. The three who return are Ezra,

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