The History of Susanna 1
The History of Susanna 1 ( The History of Susanna • Chapter 1 (64 verses)): THERE lived a man in Babylon , and his name was Joakim: and he took a wife, whose name was Susanna, the daughter of Helkias, a very fair woman, and one that feared the Lord. Her parents also were righteous, and taught their daughter according to the law of Moses . Mentions: Moses , Daniel , Jacob/Israel , Canaan , Judah , Babylon . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Apocrypha & Deuterocanonical Literature—Preserved in the World English Bible (WEB), King James Version (KJV), and Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV), the eighteen Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha books bridge the intertestamental period between the return from Babylon and the New Testament era.
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Chebar (~; now Nehardea; http://www.hebrewhistory.info/factpapers/fp031_iraq.htm. Referenced in Ezek 1:1 , Ezek 1:3 , Ezek 3:15 , Ezek 3:23 , Ezek 10:15 .) Bethel 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 12:8 , Gen 13:3 , Gen 28:19 , Gen 31:13 , Gen 35:1 , Gen 35:3 .) Gibeah 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:28 , Josh 24:33 , Judg 19:12 , Judg 19:13 , Judg 19:14 , Judg 19:15 .) Bethlehem 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 35:19 , Gen 48:7 , Judg 12:8 , Judg 12:10 , Judg 17:7 , Judg 17:8 .) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Ur III Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet — Mesopotamian clay administrative tablet from the Third Dynasty of Ur (c. 2100–2000 BC) recording offerings of barley-fed sheep and goats, illustrating the scribal culture and urban economy of southern Mesopotamia around the patriarchal era of Ur of the Chaldeans ( Genesis 11:28–31 ). Noah's Ark — Scale 3D reconstruction of Noah's Ark built to the exact 6:1 length-to-beam ratio specified in Genesis 6:14–16 (300 × 50 × 30 cubits), featuring three internal decks, a side door, and an elevated roof skylight (tzohar) finished one cubit from the top.
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Luke 8:3 : "And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.". Related canonical books and chapters: The History of Susanna 1 ( The History of Susanna • Chapter 1 (64 verses)), The History of Susanna ( Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical • 1 Chapters).