How The Nephilim Survived The Flood (Or Did They?)
The Legends of History・16 minutes read
The Book of Enoch discusses the Watchers, Nephilim, and the involvement of angels in dealing with these giants through a flood or other means. The text explores the origins of the Nephilim, their destruction, and the lingering impact on mankind, raising questions about the nature of these giants and their ultimate fate.
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- The Book of Enoch narrates the story of the Nephilim, monstrous giants born from the union of fallen angels and mortal women, who are ultimately destroyed in a flood but continue to haunt mankind as vengeful spirits.
- Biblical texts like Numbers and Genesis depict the Nephilim as a consequence of forbidden relationships between divine beings and humans, sparking debates on the origins and nature of these giants, as well as the moral implications of such unions.
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Who are the Watchers in the Book of Enoch?
Fallen angels who impregnate mortal women.
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"Enoch's Book: Watchers, Nephilim, and Flood"
- The Book of Enoch is an apocalyptic Hebrew text ascribed to Enoch, the great grandfather of Noah.
- The text includes the Watchers, fallen angels who impregnate mortal women, leading to the birth of monstrous Nephilim.
- The Nephilim, giants with insatiable appetites, consume everything and turn to cannibalism.
- God sends Archangels Michael, Raphael, Uriel, and Gabriel to deal with the Watchers and Nephilim.
- The Nephilim are destroyed in a flood, but their spirits remain to afflict mankind.
- In the Book of Giants, the giant Mahway fears punishment for their actions and seeks forgiveness.
- The Nephilim are hunted down by angels and destroyed by God, either in the flood or by other means.
- The Bible mentions the Nephilim as heroes of old, born from the union of the sons of God and human daughters.
- The flood wipes out all creatures, including the Nephilim, except for those on Noah's ark.
- Centuries later, scouts in Canaan report encountering Nephilim, suggesting a return of these giants.
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Origins and Consequences of Nephilim and Anakim
- The events in Numbers occur after the times of the Watchers, suggesting new angels fathered the Nephilim, repeating past mistakes or acting in ignorance.
- Speculation arises whether the 'Sons of God' in Genesis 6:4 refer to angels or men, with the latter potentially being the Nephilim's fathers through intermingling with Canaanite women.
- The Nephilim are seen as a consequence of the Israelites' forbidden relations with the cursed Canaanites, highlighting the repercussions of such unions.
- The scouts in Numbers 13 may have mistaken tall Canaanite men for giants, fabricating reports out of fear or misinterpretation to dissuade an invasion.
- Anak, progenitor of the Anakites, is believed to mean 'giant' in Hebrew, raising questions about the origins and nature of the Anakim compared to the Nephilim.
- The biblical attitude towards Nephilim and Anakim is similar, both representing sin and destined for removal from the earth, with the Anakites eventually destroyed by Caleb and Joshua.
