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Additions to Daniel

The History of Susanna

Dating

  • Setting: Babylon during the exile, focusing on the Hebrew community

  • Reference point: Addition to Daniel (chapter 13 in Catholic/Orthodox Bibles)

Signifcance

  • Demonstrates Torah-based justice

  • Shows importance of witness examination

  • Emphasizes wisdom through Torah

  • Highlights righteous character under trial

Discovery

  • Found in Greek Septuagint

  • Part of Daniel additions

  • Present in Theodotian's version

  • Preserved in Old Latin translations

Transmission

  • Through Greek-speaking diaspora

  • Via early believing communities

  • Included in Catholic/Orthodox canons

  • Preserved in various church traditions

Language / Translation

  • Original language debated (Greek or Hebrew)

  • Main text in Greek

  • Word plays suggest Greek original

  • Translated into multiple languages

Genre

  • Wisdom narrative

  • Legal drama

Content

The text presents the story of Susanna, a righteous woman falsely accused of adultery by two corrupt elders. Through the wisdom of young Daniel, who separately interrogates the witnesses and exposes their false testimony, justice prevails. The narrative emphasizes how proper application of Torah principles leads to truth and justice.

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Additions to Daniel

Bel and the Dragon

Dating

  • Setting: Babylon during Daniel's time, depicting his exposure of false idols and pagan worship

  • Reference point: Written as an addition to the Book of Daniel (chapter 14 in Catholic/Orthodox Bibles)

Signifcance

  • Demonstrates folly of idolatry

  • Shows wisdom of Torah-based faith

  • Emphasizes YHWH as living Elohim

  • Illustrates divine protection

Discovery

  • Found in Greek Septuagint

  • Part of Daniel additions

  • Present in Theodotian's version

  • Original Hebrew/Aramaic text lost

  • Preserved in Old Latin translations

Transmission

  • Through Greek-speaking diaspora

  • Via early believing communities

  • Included in Catholic/Orthodox canons

  • Preserved in church traditions

Language / Translation

  • Original language debated (Greek or Aramaic)

  • Main text in Greek

  • Two Greek versions exist

  • Theodotian's version most common

  • Jerome's Vulgate includes it

Genre

  • Apologetic narrative

  • Wisdom tale

Content

The text presents the story of Susanna, a righteous woman falsely accused of adultery by two corrupt elders. Through the wisdom of young Daniel, who separately interrogates the witnesses and exposes their false testimony, justice prevails. The narrative emphasizes how proper application of Torah principles leads to truth and justice.

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Teaching

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