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After having read the Book of Tobit, I’ve had some time to think about what I’ve looked at.  I know I said I was leaning towards it being a work of fiction, but now it’s got me wondering.  One of the things I have a hard time wrapping my head around is the story ofContinue reading “Tobit: Keep it or Axe it?”

Chapter 10:1-7a Now Tobit his father counted every day: and when the days of the journey were expired, and they came not, Then Tobit said, Are they detained? or is Gabael dead, and there is no man to give him the money? Therefore he was very sorry. Then his wife said unto him, My son is dead, seeingContinue reading “Exploring Tobit (Ch.10-11)”

Chapter 7 Recap Chapter 7 is basically how Tobias and Raphael meet up with Raguel and discuss Tobias’ soon marriage to Sara.  Raguel knows Tobit and is sad to hear that he’s gone blind, but is excited because it means there is someone that his daughter can marry.  Raguel is also very up front aboutContinue reading “Exploring Tobit (Ch.7-9)”

Chapter 6:1-5 And as they went on their journey, they came in the evening to the river Tigris, and they lodged there.  And when the young man went down to wash himself, a fish leaped out of the river, and would have devoured him.  Then the angel said unto him, Take the fish. And the young manContinue reading “Exploring Tobit (Ch.6)”

Chapter 5:1-6 Tobias then answered and said, Father, I will do all things which thou hast commanded me: But how can I receive the money, seeing I know him not? Then he gave him the handwriting, and said unto him, Seek thee a man which may go with thee, whiles I yet live, and I will giveContinue reading “Exploring Tobit (Ch.5)”

Chapter 4:3- 4 And when he had called him (Tobias), he said, My son, when I am dead, bury me; and despise not thy mother, but honour her all the days of thy life, and do that which shall please her, and grieve her not.  Remember, my son, that she saw many dangers for thee, whenContinue reading “Exploring Tobit (Ch.4)”

Good Morning!  My commentary on Tobit is going to be a bit different from how I did the commentary on a copyrighted book.  This time, I’m just going to let you read the book as I go along, and you can see my thoughts.  But I’m not going to quote it all, or we’ll beContinue reading “Exploring Tobit (Ch.1-3)”