Sirach 44:16 Douay-Rheims

Henoch pleased God, and was translated into paradise, that he may give repentance to the nations.

George Leo Haydock

1774–1849 Catholic

Into. Greek, “a model of penance to past or future generations.” (Haydock) — The Latin fathers suppose that Henoch was translated to heaven, or to the earthly paradise. It is the tradition both of Jews and of Christians that he is still alive, and will come to oppose Antichrist, (Apocalypse xi. 3., Genesis v. 22., and Hebrews xi. 5.; Calmet) when he will preach penance, (Worthington) chiefly to the Gentiles, while Elias will address himself to the Jews. (Haydock)

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1849 · Ecclesiasticus 44:16

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