Tobit
A deuterocanonical narrative about Tobit, a righteous Israelite in exile, and his son Tobias. With the help of the archangel Raphael (disguised as a traveling companion), Tobias undertakes a journey that heals his father's blindness and frees his future wife Sarah from a demon.
Author: Unknown · Written: c. 200 BC
🎯Key Themes
⭐Famous Verses
Tobit 4:15
“Do to no one what you yourself dislike.”
Tobit 12:8
“Prayer with fasting and alms with righteousness is better than wealth with iniquity.”
📝Summary & Overview
Tobit, blinded while burying the dead in Nineveh, prays for death. Meanwhile, Sarah in Ecbatana prays for the same reason — seven husbands killed on their wedding nights by a demon. God sends Raphael to answer both prayers. Tobias, guided by Raphael, catches a fish whose organs drive away the demon and heal blindness. The story celebrates family devotion, the hidden work of angels, and God's faithfulness to the righteous.
📚Book Details
Author
Unknown
Written
c. 200 BC
Testament
Old Testament
Category
Historical
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