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Apocalypse of Abraham — Chapter 22

1 1.(2.) And I said, "Eternal, Mighty One!
2 What is this picture of creation?" And he said to me, "This is my will with regard to what is in the light and it was good before my face.
3 And then, afterward, I gave them a command by my word and they came into existence.
4 Whatever I had decreed was to exist had already been outlined in this and all the previously created (things) you have seen stood before 32.
5 And I said, "0 Eternal, Mighty One!
6 What is this vision and picture of the creatures?" And He said to me, "This is my will for those who exist in the divine world-counsel, for thus it seemed well-pleasing in my sight, and so afterwards I gave commandment to them through my word.
7 And so it came to pass that whatever I had determined to be, was already planned beforehand in this picture-vision before you, and it has stood before me before it was created, as you have seen." 3. me." And I said, "O sovereign, mighty and eternal!
8 Why are the people in this picture on this side and on that?" And he said to me, "These who are on the left side are a multitude of tribes who existed previously...and after you some (who have been) prepared for judgment and order, others for revenge and perdition 33.
9 And I said, "0 Lord, Mighty and Eternal!
10 Who are the people in this picture on this side and that?" And He said to me, "Those who are on the left side are all those, born before your day and afterwards, some destined for judgment and restoration, and others for vengeance and cutting off at the end of the age.
11 But those on the right side of the picture, they are the. people who have been set apart for me, and whom I have ordained to be born of your line and called my people, even some of those who derive from Azazel. 5. at the end of the age.
12 Those on the right side of the picture are the people set apart for me of the people with Azazel; these are the ones I have prepared to be born of you and to be called my people.