7. Then I, Enoch, replied to him, and said, Concerning everything I am
desirous of instruction, but particularly concerning this tree.
8. He answered me, saying, That mountain which thou beholdest, the
extent of whose head resembles the seat of the Lord, will be the seat on
which shall sit the holy and great Lord of glory, the everlasting King,
when he shall come and descend to visit the earth with goodness.
9. And that tree of an agreeable smell, not one of carnal _odour_,[70]
there shall be no power to touch, until the period of the great
judgment. When all shall be punished and consumed for ever, this shall
be bestowed on the righteous and humble. The fruit of this _tree_ shall
be given to the elect. For towards the north life shall be planted in
the holy place, towards the habitation of the everlasting King.
10. Then shall they greatly rejoice and exult in the Holy One. The sweet
odour shall enter into their bones; and they shall live a long life on
the earth, as thy forefathers have lived; neither in their days shall
sorrow, distress, trouble, and punishment afflict them.
11. And I blessed the Lord of glory, the everlasting King, because He
has prepared _this tree_ for the saints, formed it, and declared that He
would give it to them.
Footnote 70:
_of flesh._