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See on Introduction on the source whence Jude derived this prophecy of Enoch. The Holy Spirit, by Jude, has sealed the truth of this much of the matter contained in the book of Enoch, though probably that book, as well as Jude, derived it from tradition (compare Note, see on Jud 1:9). There are reasons given by some for thinking the book of Enoch copied from Jude rather than vice versa. It is striking how, from the first, prophecy hastened towards its consummation. The earliest prophecies of the Redeemer dwell on His second coming in glory, rather than His first coming in lowliness (compare Gen 3:15 with Rom 16:20). Enoch, in his translation without death, illustrated that truth which he all his life preached to the unbelieving world, the certainty of the Lord’s coming, and the resurrection of the dead, as the only effectual antidote to their skepticism and self-wise confidence in nature’s permanence.
And Enoch - Greek, “Moreover, also Enoch,” etc.
seventh from Adam - Seven is the sacred number. In Enoch, freedom from death and the sacred number are combined: for every seventh object is most highly valued. Jude thus shows the antiquity of the prophecies. Compare Note, see on Jud 1:4, “of old.” There were only five fathers between Enoch and Adam. The seventh from Adam prophesied the things which shall close the seventh age of the world [Bengel].
of these - in relation to these. The reference of his prophecies was not to the antediluvians alone, but to all the ungodly (Jud 1:15). His prophecy applied primarily indeed to the flood, but ultimately to the final judgment.
cometh - literally, “came.” Prophecy regards the future as certain as if it were past.
saints - Holy angels (compare Deu 33:2; Dan 7:10; Zec 14:5; Mat 25:31; Heb 12:22).