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The Book of TobitThe book of Tobit is so named after it's main character, Tobit. Typically listed as an historical book, some say that the book of Tobit is more appropriately understood as a cross between history and wisdom literature. The book is the account of Tobit, an Israelite originally from the Northern Kingdom of Israel, who was deported to Nineveh. In distress over his life, misfortunes, and blindness, he asks God to let him die. In another city, Sarah also giving up on life, makes a similar request. God hears both their prayers, sending the angel Raphael in disguise to help them both, with the help of Tobit's son Tobiah. Tobiah makes a journey with Raphael on his father's behalf to retrieve some money. Along the way he is attacked by a fish, which he seizes at Raphael's prompting. He meets and marries Sarah. Form the fish he makes a potion that he uses to drive the demon Asmedeus from Sarah and to restore his father's sight. Raphael reveals his true identity and then Tobit sings a song of praise. The book ends with Tobit telling Tobiah to leave Nineveh before it is destroyed. Then Tobit dies at the ripe age of 112. Tobit is an Apocrypha book and not included in all versions of the Bible. (See our Internet resources page for sites with more information on this topic.) |
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