15 passagesc. 2nd century BCEHebrew / Aramaic / GreekCC-BY
Individual passages from The Book of Susanna, indexed for close reading, source verification, and myth source-checking.
The Book of Susanna opens in the Jewish community of exile, in the city of Babylon, with a deceptively plain sentence: "There was a man in the city of Babylon, and his name was Jeh...
That feeling, that unsettling awareness, is at the heart of the story Our story opens with Susanna, daughter of Hilkiah. Simply that she was beautiful and God-fearing. But it's mor...
The Book of Susanna turns to Jehoiakim in Heaven. The scene is set in the house of Jehoiakim, a wealthy and respected man. Two elders, pillars of the community, frequented his home...
The story of Susanna, found in some versions of the Book of Daniel, plunges us right into that unnerving experience. It's a tale of beauty, betrayal, and ultimately, vindication. T...
The story unfolds in a time of exile, a time of vulnerability for the Jewish people. Shoshana, a woman renowned for her beauty and piety, becomes the target of unwanted attention. ...
The Book of Susanna turns to Faith of Shoshana. The story, tucked away in the Book of Daniel (though some versions place it separately), throws us right into the middle of a drama ...
Her story, found in The Book of Susanna, is a powerful one. It all unfolds with a chilling simplicity. The verse reads, "the people of the house heard her cry and ran to the vineya...
That feeling, that desperate plea, is at the heart of the story of Susanna. A woman, Shoshana, young and beautiful, is brought before a crowd. She was "of a beautiful appearance, s...
That’s how I feel about the story of Susanna. It's a short story, often included as an addendum to the Book of Daniel. It's a tale of beauty, betrayal, and ultimately, vindication....
The Book of Susanna turns to Susanna Falsely Accused by Two Lustful Elders. The scene is stark. Susanna is confronted, the elders point their fingers, and the community, swayed by ...
A righteous woman, on the verge of execution, her reputation shredded. The injustice is palpable. Just when all seems lost, a young voice pierces the darkness. She was about to die...
Sometimes, the most righteous outcomes arise from the most unexpected places. to a fascinating story from the Book of Susanna, a tale of false accusations, quick thinking, and divi...
It's at the heart of the story of Susanna, a tale of beauty, betrayal, and ultimately, justice. We jump into the narrative with Susanna already accused of adultery by two elders of...
Our story comes from The Book of Susanna, a short but powerful addition to the Book of Daniel. It’s a tale of beauty, betrayal, and ultimately, vindication. Susanna, But her virtue...
We've been following her story, a tale of beauty, faith, and unjust accusation in ancient Babylon. Two corrupt elders, consumed by lust, had falsely accused her of adultery. Her li...
