on visions received in heaven and interpreted by angels. The second section (2:1–5:4), cast in the language of Israelite wisdom traditions, expands the indictment of “all flesh” (1:9) by contrasting the obedience of the heavenly bodies and the earthly seasons with humanity’s disobedience. The final section (5:5–9) employs language from Isaiah 56–66 to describe the blessings and curses that await the righteous chosen and the sinners. Chapters 6–11 are an interpretation of Genesis 6–9 that identifies
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