An Examination of the Punitive Blindness of Asael in Light of the Triadic Relationship between Sight, Light, and Knowledge
The Book of the Watchers (1 Enoch 1–36; = BW) features Asael as the culprit who illicitly distributed forbidden knowledge to the mortals. In retaliation, God rendered multiple punishments, one of which was the targeting of Asael’s sight (10:5). However, the text itself does not explain why God chose...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2022
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Journal of ancient Judaism
Year: 2022, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Pages: 151-185 |
| Further subjects: | B
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B 1 Enoch 1–36 B lex talionis B Blindness B Crime and Punishment B Book of the Watchers B Knowledge B Sight B Asael |
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