[Chapter Twenty-Two] 

1. From thence I proceeded to another spot, where I saw on the west a great and lofty mountain, a strong rock, and four delightful places. 

2. Internally it was deep, capacious, and very smooth; as smooth as if it had been rolled over: it was both deep and dark to behold. 

3. Then Raphael, one of the holy angels who were with me, answered and said, These are the delightful places where the spirits, the souls of the dead, will be collected; for them were they formed; and here will be collected all the souls of the sons of men. 

4. These places, in which they dwell, shall they occupy until the day of judgment, and until their appointed period.

5. Their appointed period will be long, even until the great judgment. And I saw the spirits of the sons of men who were dead; and their voices reached to heaven, while they were accusing. 

6. Then I inquired of Raphael, an angel who was with me, and said, Whose spirit is that, the voice of which reaches to heaven, and accuses? 

7. He answered, saying, This is the spirit of Abel, who was slain by Cain his brother; and who will accuse that brother, until his seed be destroyed from the face of the earth; 

8. Until his seed perish from the seed of the human race. 

9. At that time therefore I inquired respecting him, and respecting the general judgment, saying, Why is one separated from another? He answered, Three separations have been made between the spirits of the dead, and thus have the spirits of the righteous been separated. 

10. Namely, by a chasm, by water, and by light above it.

11. And in the same way likewise are sinners separated when they die, and are buried in the earth; judgment not overtaking them in their lifetime. 

12. Here their souls are separated. Moreover, abundant is their suffering until the time of the great judgment, the castigation, and the torment of those who eternally execrate, whose souls are punished and bound there for ever. 

13. And thus has it been from the beginning of the world. Thus has there existed a separation between the souls of those who utter complaints, and of those who watch for their destruction, to slaughter them in the day of sinners. 

14. A receptacle of this sort has been formed for the souls of unrighteous men, and of sinners; of those who have completed crime, and associated with the impious, whom they resemble. Their souls shall not be annihilated in the day of judgment, neither shall they arise from this place. Then I blessed God, 

15. And said, Blessed be my Lord, the Lord of glory and of righteousness, who reigns over all for ever and for ever.

[1 Enoch 22:1]

From thence I proceeded to another spot, where I saw on the west a great and lofty mountain, a strong rock, and four delightful places. 

Meaning Enoch moved away from the spot where he saw the Bottomless Pits, the Formless Hell or Tartarus, to travel far to another spot in the west before he saw these Four (4) Places within the Great, Lofty and Strong Mountain. Though that mountain was great and lofty, a strong rock, and there were four places with that great Mountain, it was only when Enoch journeyed or advanced to the spot in the West side that he could see both the great Mountain and the Places.

Generally, Places and Things exist in the spiritual realms, but one may have to travel or change locations to be able to see those things. Where you have been in that vast universe determine what you have seen and experienced, and can testify of its reality.

[1 Enoch 22:2]

Internally it was deep, capacious, and very smooth; as smooth as if it had been rolled over: it was both deep and dark to behold.

Describing the rooms inside it: Deep, Dark, Smooth and Spacious. Though Enoch stood at that spot from whence he beheld these, something in him went into it to know it was very deep, dark, very smooth and spacious, within.

[1 Enoch 22:3]

Then Raphael, one of the holy angels who were with me, answered and said, These are the delightful places where the spirits, the souls of the dead, will be collected; for them were they formed; and here will be collected all the souls of the sons of men. 

The Holy Angel named Raphael, who was one of the conducting Archangels to Enoch, was the one who related those places or rooms as the "Reservoirs" or "Collectors" where the spirits and souls of the dead men and women are gathered. When people die on earth, usually their bodies are buried or not, but their souls and spirits do not move around like ghosts or roaming around like evil spirits/demons; rather the souls or spirits of the dead men or women are confined within one of those four places until the day appointed to them comes. Enoch did not die like other men, and so Enoch was never confined within any of those four places.

[1 Enoch 22:4]

These places, in which they dwell, shall they occupy until the day of judgment, and until their appointed period.

The confinement of the souls and spirits of the dead men, women and children, within those four places lasted to either of these two dates or periods:

*1* The Day of Judgment: — This is the appointed time to unrighteous men after death, if those dead men or souls were sinners or unrighteous without salvation.

*2* Their Appointed Periods: — These were the appointed times to righteous men after death, if those dead men or spirits are righteous, saints or saved by faith in the Son of God, Jesus.

[1 Enoch 22:5]

Their appointed period will be long, even until the great judgment. And I saw the spirits of the sons of men who were dead; and their voices reached to heaven, while they were accusing. 

Unlike the souls of the unrighteous or sinners that must have their appointed day till the Day of Judgment, which is the last day; the spirits of the righteous or saints would not remain within those confinement or places till the Day of Judgment, because their own appointed periods were till the Lord (Jesus Christ) came to save or deliver them from there by the Resurrection from the Dead. They have appointment with the Savior, not with the Judge.

** Men like "Enoch and Elijah" never died literally, and so were never confined within any of those four places; for both their spirits and bodies were taken into heaven by translation.

** Men like "Moses and the Two Witnesses in Revelation 11" died but never buried by men, and they rose with their dead bodies to heaven without being confined within those four places.

** Many Dead Saints rose with their dead bodies during the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 27:52-53), including Adam and Eve.

** The rest of the Saints or Righteous, who did not rise from the dead with their dead bodies/bones, rose from the dead with the Body of the Lord Jesus Christ, while their own bodies are still remaining in their graves where they were buried until either the rapture or the First Resurrection at the beginning of the Millennium Reign.

For example, the spirit of David was raised together with the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, but the body (remains or bones) of David was still in the grave (Acts 2:29-34). Even so, the spirits of the righteous men after death are no longer confined within any of those four places, but are raised with or by the Body of the Lord Jesus Christ into heaven, while their own bodies are still in their graves on earth awaiting the physical resurrection, reuniting, quickening of their mortal bodies with immortality.

The spirits of Righteous men are made perfect on Mount Zion, not in any of the confinements anymore. As it is written,

[Hebrews 12:22-24 BLB] — "But you have come to Mount Zion, and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, and to the assembly, to the church of the firstborn having been enrolled in the heavens, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous having been perfected, and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkling of blood, speaking better things than that of Abel."

Which brings in my focusing on Abel, who's blood spoke while he was being dead. You saw in the Enoch Verse above Voices led by Abel's Voice reached heaven, while accusing and suing for vengeance against those who murdered or killed them on earth.

The Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ was different and better than the Blood of Abel, though both of them were declared righteous by God and both of them were murdered by men. The reason the Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ was better than the Blood of Abel was because the crucified or murdered Jesus Christ spoke better things or was asking/praying for better things as compensation or rewards than those things the Abel was asking/petitioning for. The blood of Abel was speaking cursing and vengeance against Cain and his entire generations or seeds, because Cain prevented him (Abel) from having his own generations or descendants by cutting him off before he bore any seed on earth. On the other hand, though the Lord Jesus Christ too was cut off before He bore any seed or descendant on earth, yet His Blood is used as Cup of Blessings in holy communion and used as Sprinkling in remission of sins and in Passover against death, because of what He speaks in His Blood.

[1 Enoch 22:6] — Then I inquired of Raphael, an angel who was with me, and said, Whose spirit is that, the voice of which reaches to heaven, and accuses? 
 

In this Enoch verse, Enoch encounters a spirit whose voice reaches heaven and accuses others. This spirit caught Enoch's attention and piqued his curiosity. Enoch sought clarification from the angel Raphael regarding the identity and nature of this spirit.
 

The power of the spirit's voice lies in its ability to reach heaven. This suggests that the spirit's accusations are significant and have a profound impact. Accusing others implies that the spirit is acting as a prosecutor or bringing charges against individuals, possibly in a spiritual or divine context.
 

The spirit's voice had far reaching distance, and nothing could shut or prevent the voice of that spirit from reaching heaven, even though the voice was speaking accusations or suing against someone. Remember how people tried to shut down the voice of blind Bartimaeus, but his voice couldn't be shut by them until the Lord stood still and asked for him. Abel's voice was even stronger than death or distance: though he was dead, yet his voice cried out reaching God, and though he was in one of the collector places in hell yet his voice reaches heaven when Enoch encountered his voice.
 

Satan, as the accuser of the Brethren had to be in heaven first before he accuses them day and night. But Abel did not have to be in heaven, for anywhere he was his voice reaches heaven and accused a brother as at the time of Enoch's encounter.
 

Enoch's inquiry to Raphael demonstrates his desire to understand the nature and purpose of this spirit. As an angel, Raphael would possess greater knowledge and insight into the spiritual realm, making him a suitable source of information for Enoch's inquiry.

[1 Enoch 22:7] — He answered, saying, This is the spirit of Abel, who was slain by Cain his brother; and who will accuse that brother, until his seed be destroyed from the face of the earth;
 

The response from the angel Raphael to Enoch's inquiry reveals that the spirit with the powerful voice that reaches heaven is none other than the spirit of Abel. Abel, as mentioned in the Bible (Genesis 4:1-16), was indeed slain by his brother Cain.
 

According to Raphael, Abel's spirit continues to accuse his brother Cain for the murder committed against him. This accusation implies that Abel's spirit seeks justice and retribution for the wrong done to him. The persistence of Abel's accusation over the span of several centuries demonstrates the gravity and significance of the offense committed by Cain.
 

Almost a thousand years later between when Cain killed Abel and when Enoch was born and raised to see that encounter, the same Abel was still fervently accusing and crying against the man who killed him on earth. And though God had punished Cain, and driven him away from the presence of God forever into becoming a vagabond, and the earth cursed Cain to not yield good harvest to him again, to the degree that Cain pleaded his punishment was too much, yet Abel was not avenged or satisfied and continued accusing even after Cain was dead; for Abel's voice would not stop accusing until every last descendant of Cain was completely eliminated from the face of the earth.
 

Now here is understanding: "Be careful not to offend a Righteous Man or Innocent Man." It's better to offend a sinner, an unrighteous man or guilty man, than to offend a Righteous, Blameless or Innocent Man. Abel was a righteous, holy, blameless or Innocent Man, whom Cain killed or murdered. So even God's forgiveness is helpless for Cain, unless Abel forgives.
 

The Lord told us a parable of a king that forgave the debts of his servant, but the servant refused to forgive the debt of another fellow servant; and when the king heard he recalled the debt of the unforgiving servant and cancelled the forgiveness because the servant too was unforgiving. Notice the king not deliver the second servant from the unforgiving servant, but rather dealt with the unforgiving servant as he dealt with his fellow.
 

That was a case when the unforgiving servant was also a sinner, but judging another sinner. Supposing the unforgiving servant was righteous and the king had nothing against him, but he had something against the other servant: That other servant would have been in terrible danger and mercy of the vengeful but blameless servant. This implying that God could use the sin of Mr. A against God to force Mr. A to forgive Mr. B that sinned against Mr. A, or else God will not forgive Mr. A. This is not blackmail but lobbying. Example,
 

[Job 42:10] — "And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before."
 

However, supposing Mr. A is entirely righteous and blameless before God, then God cannot intimidate Mr. A into forgiving Mr. B. God can only plead for Mr. A to have patience or bear longer with Mr. B for God's sake, but God cannot superimpose forgiveness on Mr. B by God's Supreme Authority or Power. The only escape route is by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, which remits and forgives sins because He Himself would be sacrificed instead of the sinner.
 

[Revelation 6:9-11] — "And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld. And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who live on the earth and avenge our blood?” Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed."
 

[Luke 18:5-8] — "Yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust Judge said. And shall not God avenge His own elect, which cry day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man comes, shall He find faith on the earth?"

[1 Enoch 22:8] — Until his seed perish from the seed of the human race.
 

Abel's voice accused Cain and his descendants until every one of them perished. Current there's no descendant of Cain that survived the flood of Noah. As soon as they were completely destroyed from human race, then Abel's blood was avenged. Therefore, immediately after the flood, God spoke to Noah saying,
 

[Genesis 9:5-6] — "And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man: Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind."
 

The message being conveyed is that one should not harm or damage the lives of others, thinking that they and their family will escape punishment or find peace. The example of Cain serves as a warning, as everything he built and possessed was ultimately destroyed due to the generational curse and the vengeance crying out against him. Therefore, the admonition is not to be foolish and believe that one can harm others without facing the consequences. It is a lesson in understanding the consequences of one's actions and the importance of respecting the lives and well-being of others.

[1 Enoch 22:9] — At that time therefore I inquired respecting him, and respecting the general judgment, saying, Why is one separated from another? He answered, Three separations have been made between the spirits of the dead, and thus have the spirits of the righteous been separated.
 

Raphael, the archangel, explained to Enoch that three separations or classification of the saints or righteous spirits existed there. This was in response to the isolation of Abel's group from the rest of the righteous spirits of dead men or women. You may understand that the righteous Martyrs or those righteous men who were killed by men on earth, those crying for vengeance, are not group together with those righteous men who died naturally.
 

According to the Enoch Verse above, there were three separations or classifications of the spirits of the righteous or saints who died before the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This was in response to the separation or isolation of Abel's group from the rest of the righteous spirits who had passed away.
 

The term "Abraham's Bosom" is often used to refer to the place where the righteous spirits resided before the resurrection of Jesus. However, this passage suggests that there were multiple places or classifications for the righteous spirits. It implies that the righteous martyrs or those who were killed by others on earth were not grouped together with those who died naturally.
 

This understanding highlights the idea that different classifications of righteous spirits existed based on various criteria or circumstances surrounding their deaths. The passage from the Book of Enoch suggests that these separations were made by the archangel Raphael to ensure that the spirits of the righteous were properly categorized and separated in the afterlife.
 

Overall, this passage provides insight into the belief that the spirits of the righteous were not universally grouped together, but rather separated based on different factors such as the cause of their death.

[1 Enoch 22:10] — Namely, by a chasm, by water, and by light above it.
 

The separation between them was made by Chasm or Gulf on one side, made by water mass on the other side, and made by Light above it.
 

Thank you for providing the specific reference from 1 Enoch 22:10. This verse elaborates on the three separations or classifications of the spirits of the righteous. According to this passage, these separations were made by a chasm, water, and light.
 

*1* The chasm or gulf indicates a physical barrier or division separating the spirits of the righteous. It suggests a boundary or gap that separates different groups or categories of spirits.
 

*2* The water mass represents another division or separation. It could imply that the spirits were categorized based on their relationship with water or perhaps their connection to certain spiritual qualities associated with water.
 

*3* The light above it refers to a spiritual or divine illumination that distinguishes and separates the spirits. It could symbolize the presence of God or a higher spiritual realm where the righteous spirits reside.

Overall, this passage suggests that the separation or classification of the righteous spirits in the afterlife was marked by physical and spiritual distinctions, represented by the chasm, water, and light. Each of these elements played a role in dividing and categorizing the spirits in their respective groups.

[1 Enoch 22:11] — And in the same way likewise are sinners separated when they die, and are buried in the earth; judgment not overtaking them in their lifetime.
 

Among the first things a dead sinner's soul begin to notice in that world is that there are "Separations" or "Categorizations" made, not just between the righteous and the sinners, but also a categorization among the sinners. Though not from this Enoch Book, I found the sinners who were once rulers, politicians or higher grade of persons while on earth, were usually grouped separately from those who were middle or lower class individuals during their stay on earth. So also were renown celebrities, stars, pastors/prophets who backslided or had relationship with the devils, etc, grouped together in separate groups. Etc.
 

In this Enoch verse, it is mentioned that sinners, just like righteous individuals, are separated after they get buried in the earth when they die. Many, sinners do not face immediate judgment during their lifetime. But however those sinners may seem to have escaped consequences for their actions while they were alive, they are eventually being held accountable after death for those their sins and the fruits that sprang from their actions and inventions on earth. Their categorization after death is classification of the nature of the judgment awaiting them and their kinds under same group.

[1 Enoch 22:12] — Here their souls are separated. Moreover, abundant is their suffering until the time of the great judgment, the castigation, and the torment of those who eternally execrate, whose souls are punished and bound there for ever.
 

In this Enoch verse above, it describes that when sinners die, their souls are separated. These souls undergo significant suffering until the time of the great judgment, while they will receive punishment, castigation, and torment. The souls of those who "eternally execrate" are separated from the righteous and placed in a place of torment or punishment. The exact nature of this separation and the place of their confinement may vary in different interpretations of the text. However, the verse suggests a separation from the righteous and a distinct location or state where these souls are held.
 

The reference to those who "eternally execrate" suggests that these individuals are constantly filled with hatred and curse others. Their souls are punished and bound in this state forever, indicating a belief in eternal punishment for those who persist in wickedness even after death.
 

This verse highlights the concept of divine judgment and the consequences that await those who engage in evil actions. It reinforces the idea of accountability for one's deeds and the inherent justice in the God's creation systems.

[1 Enoch 22:13] — And thus has it been from the beginning of the world. Thus has there existed a separation between the souls of those who utter complaints, and of those who watch for their destruction, to slaughter them in the day of sinners.
 

When Lazarus and the rich man died, they were separated in hell; and there was Lazarus in Abraham's Bosom while the rich man was in a separated place where his soul was being tormented and tortured. However, the separation between the rich man and Lazarus or Abraham was not by any enmity between them, but by a gulf or chasm fixed between them. So they were still in talking terms as family or friends, so that the rich man could make request from the righteous Abraham and Lazarus, calling Abraham "father" and Abraham calling the damned sinner in hell, "son."  This meant there was peace and friendly communication between them, and not hostility, not vengeance, not acrimony, not bitterness, not accusations or not suing against the other, between the rich man in hell fire and Lazarus with Abraham.
 

But in the case of Cain and Abel, or in other similar cases, the relationship between the two or more dead people in that world is cut off forever by hatred, vengeance, acrimony, bitterness, warring against the other, etc, so that even if both parties find themselves in the other realms or in hell, one would still be agrieved and turned against the other for what the other did or took from one party while on earth. There was no forgiveness or reconciliation, and one would never rest content against the other for what they deed or took unjustly from them in the past on earth.
 

Those who were robbed, offended, oppressed, cheated, unrighteously on earth, are seeking for justice or judgment when they died; and the justice or judgment for them is the vengeance they desire to the destruction of those who robbed them, destroyed them, wasted them, oppressed them, cheated them, betrayed them, backstabbed them, offended them, etc. Recall how Jonah felt angry that God spared Nineveh that was a very wicked city, and Jonah wished God would kill him since God refused to kill or destroy his enemies who were wicked and evil to him. God even asked Jonah if he had the right or righteousness to be angry at God sparing them. But, Jonah went somewhere to wait or watch for their destruction.
 

In this Enoch Verse above, there's separation between "The souls of those who utter Complaints or Lamentations" and "The souls of those who watch for their destruction" to destroy or slaughter them in the day of sinners or the day of vengeance.

[1 Enoch 22:14] —  A receptacle of this sort has been formed for the souls of unrighteous men, and of sinners; of those who have completed crime, and associated with the impious, whom they resemble. Their souls shall not be annihilated in the day of judgment, neither shall they arise from this place. Then I blessed God,
 

Similar Collectors with separators for the sinners and the unrighteous were formed too. There's a class of sinners regarded as those who have completed iniquity or sin, and have reached the peak where they are like Satan or like the man of sin himself with 666. Those ones will never rise even in the day of judgment and yet their souls are never killed, in everlasting destruction and fire that shall never quench.
 

As soon as Enoch heard these revelations, then Enoch blessed God. There was a time I wished there was nothing like hell fire or judgment existing to terrorize or torment people. But now I thank God and bless God because He prepared such places and destructions for Satan, his angels and the sinners. Even the second death and hell fire exist as part of the goodness and mercy of God against evil and wickedness.
 

In this verse from the Book of Enoch, it mentions the existence of a receptacle specifically created for the souls of unrighteous and sinful individuals. These are people who have committed heinous crimes and have associated themselves with the impious, resembling them in their actions and beliefs.
 

The verse states that these souls will not be annihilated or destroyed on the day of judgment. It suggests that they will not be able to rise from this place, possibly indicating that they will be confined to or trapped in this receptacle for eternity.
 

Overall, this verse highlights the idea that there are consequences for wicked actions and that the judgment day will not bring redemption or salvation for those who have chosen a path of unrighteousness and sin.

[1 Enoch 22:15] —  And said, Blessed be my Lord, the Lord of glory and of righteousness, who reigns over all for ever and for ever.
 

Enoch is praising and blessing the Lord, acknowledging Him as the Lord of glory and righteousness who reigns eternally over all things.
 

In this verse, Enoch refers to the Lord as the Lord of glory and of righteousness.
 

The term "glory" typically represents divine splendor, majesty, and greatness. By calling God the Lord of glory, Enoch acknowledges God as the ultimate source of glory, honor and magnificence. It highlights God's transcendent and awe-inspiring nature.
 

Additionally, Enoch describes the Lord as the Lord of righteousness. This implies that God embodies perfect moral and ethical principles. He is the source of justice and righteousness, governing the world with fairness and righteousness.
 

By combining these descriptors, Enoch attributes both divine splendor and moral perfection to the Lord, recognizing God's ultimate authority and goodness. It emphasizes that God's glory and righteousness are inseparable and that God's reign is characterized by both majesty and ethical perfection.
 

Enoch also describes the Lord as the one who reigns over all forever and ever. This shows the acknowledgment of God's eternal sovereignty and control over all things. The phrase emphasizes God's power and authority as the ruler of the universe.
 

Overall, this verse highlights the reverence and praise offered to God as the Lord of glory, righteousness, and eternal kingship in the Book of Enoch.