He went out and found the angel Raphael standing in front of him; but he did not perceive that he was an angel of God. This book tells the story of Tobit, a righteous Israelite of the tribe of Naphtali, living in Nineveh after Sargon II had deported the northern tribes of Israel to Assyria in 721 B.C. When he was made captive in the days of Salmanasar king of the Assyrians, even in his captivity, forsook not the way of truth, 3. What evidence[b]am I to give him so … But get back the money from Gabael.”[d], 4 So Tobias went out to look for a man to go with him to Media, someone who was acquainted with the way. 12 Now therefore, when thou didst pray, and Sara thy daughter in law, I did bring the remembrance of your prayers before the Holy One: and when thou didst bury the dead, I was with thee likewise. So sing God's praises as long as you live. May God in heaven bring you safely there and return you in good health to me; and may his angel, my son, accompany you both for your safety.”, Before he went out to start his journey, he kissed his father and mother. New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. * 3 When the young man went down to wash his feet in the Tigris River, a large fish leaped out of the water and tried to swallow his foot. 13 And when thou didst not delay to rise up, and leave thy dinner, to go and cover the dead, thy good deed was not hid from me: but I was with thee. 22 For a good angel will accompany him; his journey will be successful, and he will come back in good health.”. 6 The boy cut the fish open and took out gall and heart and liver. Can you accompany him and guide him? Looking for a fundamental understanding of the Bible? 9 (B)Such generosity will save you from death and will wash away all your sins. You have earned it; have a safe journey home. Tobias and the Angel Curing Tobit of Blindness Simon Henrixz. 12 When the wedding feast was over, Tobit called his son Tobias and said to him,    Son, be sure to pay your traveling companion, and don't forget to give him a bonus. Tobit, also called The Book Of Tobias, apocryphal work (noncanonical for Jews and Protestants) that found its way into the Roman Catholic canon via the Septuagint. Give him half of what he helped you bring back. 5 Tobias then called Raphael and said to him,    Here is half of what you helped me bring back. Tobit, raised by his paternal grandmother, Deborah, remains loyal to the worship of God at the temple in Jerusalem, refusing the cult of the golden calves that Jeroboam, king of the northern kingdom of Israel, s… Tobit suffered from blindness and poverty. 5 Then Tobias answered his father Tobit, “I will do everything that you have commanded me, father; 2 but how can I obtain the money[a] from him, since he does not know me and I do not know him? Write down everything that has happened to you. So go with my son, 16 and[m] I will add something to your wages.” Raphael[n] answered, “I will go with him; so do not fear. Tobias and the Angel, by Filippino Lippi. Those who give to the poor will live full lives, 10 but those who live a life of sin and wickedness are their own worst enemies. Tobiah’s Return Journey to Nineveh and the Healing of Tobit (10:1–11:18) Will you tell me, brother?' What a coincidence. Raphael returns with Tobias and Sarah, and cures Tobit's blindness 10.1—11.18 The angel Raphael reveals who he is 12.1–22 Tobit praises God and gives advice to Tobias 13.1—14.15 If you do good, no harm will come to you. The Book of Tobit is set among oppressed Jews within a hostile culture and under a government hostile to their religious law. I did the same thing each time you buried the dead. The Book of Tobit Chapter 1. He well deserves that. Through a series of events, Tobit goes blind and sends his son on a journey accompanied by the angel Raphael disguised as a human. 20 For the life that is given to us by the Lord is enough for us.” 21 Tobit[q] said to her, “Do not worry; our child will leave in good health and return to us in good health. How much of a bonus should I give him? For I knew Hananiah and Nathan,[k] the two sons of Shemeliah,[l] and they used to go with me to Jerusalem and worshiped with me there, and were not led astray. 13 The angel said, 'I am Azarias, son of the great Ananias, one of your kinsmen.' I hear people but I cannot see them.” But the young man[h] said, “Take courage; the time is near for God to heal you; take courage.” Then Tobit said to him, “My son Tobias wishes to go to Media. Now I must go back to him who sent me. the angel said. I wouldn't mind giving him half of everything we brought back with us. Tobit said, 'I want to be quite sure whose son you are and what your name is.' The Angel Raphael 12 When the wedding feast was over, Tobit called his son Tobias and said to him, Son, be sure to pay your traveling companion, and don't forget to give him a bonus. You have earned it; have a safe journey home. He replied, “Joyous greetings to you!” But Tobit retorted, “What joy is left for me any more? 2 Tobias asked him,    Father, how much do you think I should pay him? It is a journey of two days from Ecbatana to Rages; for it lies in a mountainous area, while Ecbatana is in the middle of the plain.” 7 Then Tobias said to him, “Wait for me, young man, until I go in and tell my father; for I do need you to travel with me, and I will pay you your wages.” 8 He replied, “All right, I will wait; but do not take too long.”, 9 So Tobias[g] went in to tell his father Tobit and said to him, “I have just found a man who is one of our own Israelite kindred!” He replied, “Call the man in, my son, so that I may learn about his family and to what tribe he belongs, and whether he is trustworthy enough to go with you.”, 10 Then Tobias went out and called him, and said, “Young man, my father is calling for you.” So he went in to him, and Tobit greeted him first. In-depth The blind old man Tobit, a merchant and devout Jew, sent his son, Tobias, on a long journey to collect a debt. 5 Tobias[e] said to him, “Where do you come from, young man?” “From your kindred, the Israelites,” he replied, “and I have come here to work.” Then Tobias[f] said to him, “Do you know the way to go to Media?” 6 “Yes,” he replied, “I have been there many times; I am acquainted with it and know all the roads. It contains most excellent documents of great piety, extraordinary patience, and of a perfect resignation to the will of God. Bible (Catholic and Orthodox canons). While still in Israel, Tobit … 19 When you thought you saw me eating, I did not really eat anything; it only seemed so. It is not found in Protestant or Jewish biblical canons. Say no more! 7 It's a good idea to keep a king's secret, but what God does should be told everywhere, so that he may be praised and honored. 6 Then Raphael called the two men aside and said to them, Praise God and tell everyone about the good things he has done for you, so that they too will honor him and sing his praises. 17 and sent his angel Raphael to help them. Sign up here! 20 While you are on this earth, you must praise the Lord God and give him thanks. 14 'Welcome and greetings, brother! From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tobias and the Angel is the title given to paintings and other artworks depicting a scene in which Tobias, son of Tobit, meets an angel without realising he is an angel (Book of Tobit, 5.5-6) and is then instructed by the angel what to do with a giant fish he catches (Book of Tobit, 6.2-9), including: Their land allotment lay NW of the Sea of Galilee. Tobit’s burying them is found out and he is condemned to death, but evades the authorities and lives, though under great hardship. Both names, Tobit and Tobias (sometimes written Tobiah), mean “Yahweh is my good.” Tobit was the son of Tobiel, which also means “Yahweh is my good.” He was a native of Thisbe in Naphtali. 12 (C)Tobit, when you and Sarah prayed to the Lord, I was the one who brought your prayers into his glorious presence. I wouldn't mind giving him half of everything we brought back with us. Used by permission. Tobias was the only child of a blind, holy man, named Tobit, and his wife, Anna. Your eyes will see him on the day when he returns to you in good health. Raphael is an angel, yes, but what angel accompanies him in accordance with Tobit's promised blessing? Here is half of what you helped me bring back. Now I will reveal to you the full truth and keep nothing back. 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