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Jude 1:14
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jude addresses his readers to confront ungodly individuals who have infiltrated their community. He cites Enoch, the seventh in the line from Adam, as the source of the warning.
The words — προεφήτευσεν (proephēteusen) translates as He prophesied beforehand, and ἕβδομος (hebdomos) means the seventh in a genealogical sequence.
The thread — The motif of the Lord arriving with holy hosts runs through Deuteronomy 33:2, Psalm 50:3, and 2 Thessalonians 1:7.
Why it lands — The text states that the Lord is coming with myriads of holy ones to execute judgment on the ungodly. It requires readers to treat the warning as settled reality and reject the behavior it condemns.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 33:2 He said: “The LORD came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire at His right hand.
- Psalms 50:3 Our God approaches and will not be silent! Consuming fire precedes Him, and a tempest rages around Him.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7 and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
- Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13 so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
- Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
- Matthew 24:30 At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
- Matthew 25:31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
- Genesis 5:18 When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.
- 1 Chronicles 1:1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,