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Where was Tobit taken captive to?
Where was Tobit taken captive to?
What was the consequence of the warm droppings from the swallow's nest falling upon Tobit's eyes?
What was the consequence of the warm droppings from the swallow's nest falling upon Tobit's eyes?
What did Tobit teach his son to do?
What did Tobit teach his son to do?
What was the amount of silver that Tobit lent to Gabael?
What was the amount of silver that Tobit lent to Gabael?
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What was Azariah's true identity?
What was Azariah's true identity?
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Why did Azariah tell Tobias to catch the fish and remove its heart, gall, and liver?
Why did Azariah tell Tobias to catch the fish and remove its heart, gall, and liver?
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What was Raguel's concern about Tobias marrying his daughter Sarah?
What was Raguel's concern about Tobias marrying his daughter Sarah?
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What did Azariah ask Tobias to do with the gall of the fish once they entered Tobit's house?
What did Azariah ask Tobias to do with the gall of the fish once they entered Tobit's house?
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Why is the Book of Tobit read on the sixth Friday of the Great Lent?
Why is the Book of Tobit read on the sixth Friday of the Great Lent?
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Study Notes
Tobit's Family
- Tobit was from the tribe of Naphtali and married Anna, with whom he had a son named Tobias.
- Tobit taught his son to fear God and obey His commandments.
Life in Captivity
- The family was taken captive to Nineveh, but they continued to love and obey the Lord despite being in a foreign city that didn't worship Him.
- Tobit was favored by the King of Assyria and was given freedom to do as he wished.
Tobit's Blindness
- Tobit became blind after warm droppings from a swallow's nest fell on his eyes while he was sleeping.
- Despite his blindness, Tobit encouraged his son to fulfill God's commandments and take care of his mother.
The Journey to Rages
- Tobit remembered lending 10 talents of silver to a man named Gabael in Rages and asked his son to retrieve it.
- Tobias didn't know the city or the man, but Tobit asked him to find a faithful guide to accompany him.
The Encounter with Azariah
- Tobias met a young man named Azariah, who claimed to be the son of Hananiah the great and knew Gabael and the way to Rages.
- Azariah agreed to guide Tobias to Gabael and promised to keep him safe throughout the journey.
The Journey to Raguel
- Azariah told Tobias to marry his relative Sarah, who had been married seven times before and each of her husbands died.
- Azariah advised Tobias to spend the first three days of their marriage in prayer, and God would keep the devil away from them.
The Marriage and Inheritance
- Tobias married Sarah and spent the first three days in prayer, and God protected them.
- Raguel gave Tobias half of his possessions and made a written agreement that the other half would be given to him after his death.
The Return and Healing
- Azariah suggested that he and Tobias go ahead and let the family follow, and that Tobias should take the gall of the fish to anoint his father's eyes and restore his sight.
- Tobias did as he was told, and his father received his sight again.
The Revelation of Azariah
- Azariah revealed that he was the Angel Raphael, one of the seven who stand before the Lord.
- He told them to bless the God of heaven and confess before everyone, revealing the works of God.
The Legacy
- The story of Tobit and his family is a testament to God's support and blessings in times of hardship.
- The Book of Tobit is read on the sixth Friday of the Great Lent, right before the Holy Week, to remind us of God's power and redemption.
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This quiz covers the story of Tobit, a biblical figure from the tribe of Naphtali, his family, and their obedience to God despite being captives in a foreign city.
