📜 Nephilim & the Book of Enoch | Buried Bible Podcast 📜What if the Bible isn’t the only ancient source that mentions the Nephilim? What if there was an ancient book that claimed to tell you exactly what Genesis 6 left out? A book that names the angels, exposes their crimes, and traces the origin of demons to the Nephilim? Today, we’re diving into the mysterious and controversial Book of Enoch.In this episode Dr. Mark Chavalas dive deep into biblical and extra-biblical texts to uncover the extended story of the Nephilim. From Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Joshua to the Book of Enoch and the Dead-Sea Scrolls, this conversation unpacks how ancient readers understood these mysterious figures—and how early Jewish and Christian thinkers expanded on them..🔥 In This Episode:➡️ Where the Bible mentions the Nephilim beyond Genesis 6➡️ Who are the “Watchers” in Enoch?➡️ Did fallen angels teach forbidden knowledge to humanity?➡️ Should we trust the Book of Enoch? And how did early Christians view it?➡️ Why Goliath may be a descendant of the Nephilim➡️ The connection between the Nephilim and King Og’s 13-foot bed➡️ A surprising tie between Og’s bed and Marduk, the Babylonian god➡️ How outside texts inform—but don’t rewrite—biblical theology📚 Books & Resources Mentioned:The Bible: Genesis 6, Numbers 13, Deuteronomy 2–3, Joshua 11, Ezekiel 32, Daniel 4, Jude, 1 PeterBook of 1 Enoch (Pseudepigrapha)Book of Giants (from the Dead Sea Scrolls)The Canon of Scripture by F.F. BruceReversing Hermon by Dr. Michael HeiserThe Unseen Realm by Dr. Michael HeiserThe Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, ed. James CharlesworthAncient Conquest Accounts by K. Lawson Younger Jr.How Isaiah Became an Author by David DavageChicago Assyrian Dictionary (referenced on "watchers")Article on Og’s Bed by Maria Link-Lundquist (Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Vol. 73, 2011)📚 Why This Episode MattersThe Book of Enoch was one of the most popular Jewish texts of the Second Temple period. It offers a wild and revealing look at how ancient audiences understood the fall of the angels and the Nephilim. But it also raises deep questions about biblical authority, canon, and the supernatural worldview of early Jews and Christians. This episode helps you separate fact from fiction—faithfully.💬 Let’s Talk in the Comments:Do you think the Book of Enoch should influence how we interpret Genesis 6?🎥 Like, Subscribe & ShareEnjoying this Nephilim series? Hit the 👍, click Subscribe, and share this with someone who’s never heard of the Watchers!#Nephilim #BookOfEnoch #BuriedBiblePodcast #DrMarkChavalas #BiblicalGiants #AncientContext #Watchers #Genesis6
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