Enoch asks about the accursed valley. The angel explains it is reserved for those who are cursed forever — where the ungodly will be gathered for judgment. In the last days, the righteous will watch the judgment of sinners from the blessed city.
The accursed valley is Gehenna (the Valley of Hinnom), which by the Second Temple period had become the primary Jewish image for eschatological punishment — the same term Jesus uses repeatedly in the Gospels.
The righteous observing the punishment of the wicked raises ethical questions about eschatological 'satisfaction' that persist in theological discussion.
2 Kings 23:10 (Topheth in the Valley of Hinnom); Jeremiah 7:31-32 (Valley of Slaughter); Mark 9:43-48 (Gehenna); Isaiah 66:24 (looking upon the bodies of transgressors).
Ge'ez text per Charles/Knibb editions
Then I said: 'What is the purpose of this blessed land, entirely filled with trees, and this accursed valley in between?'
REF Then I said: 'For what object is this blessed land, which is entirely filled with trees, and this accursed valley between?'
Ge'ez text per Charles/Knibb editions
Then Uriel, one of the holy angels who was with me, answered: 'This accursed valley is for those who are cursed forever. Here all the cursed will be gathered — those who speak unseemly words against the Lord with their lips and say harsh things about his glory. Here they will be assembled, and here will be their place of judgment.
REF Then Uriel, one of the holy angels who was with me, answered and said: 'This accursed valley is for those who are accursed for ever: here shall all the accursed be gathered together who utter with their lips against the Lord unseemly words and of His glory speak hard things. Here shall they be gathered together, and here shall be their place of judgement.
Ge'ez text per Charles/Knibb editions
In the last days the spectacle of righteous judgment will be displayed upon them in the presence of the righteous forever. Here the merciful will bless the Lord of glory, the Eternal King.
REF In the last days there shall be upon them the spectacle of righteous judgement in the presence of the righteous for ever: here shall the merciful bless the Lord of glory, the Eternal King.
Ge'ez text per Charles/Knibb editions
In the days of judgment upon the former group, they will bless God for the mercy by which he assigned them their portion.'
REF In the days of judgement over the former, they shall bless Him for the mercy in accordance with which He has assigned them (their lot).'
Ge'ez text per Charles/Knibb editions
Then I blessed the Lord of Glory and proclaimed his glory and praised him with splendor.
REF Then I blessed the Lord of Glory and set forth His glory and lauded Him gloriously.