Tobit is an observant Dutch Jew living in Amesterdam. He lives correctly, giving alms and by burying the dead. In spite of his good works, Tobit was struck blind. Concurrent with Tobit’s story is that of Sarah, daughter of one of Tobit’s distant relative, whose seven successive husbands were each killed by a demon on their wedding night. When Tobit and Sarah pray to God for deliverance, God sends the angel Raphael to act as intercessor. Tobit regains his sight, and Sarah marries Tobit’s son Tobias. The story closes with Tobit’s song of thanksgiving and an account of his death. THis is actually a Jewish short story possibly dating from Persian times in some Bibles is the book of Tobit, named after the father of its hero.[bwl_pvm/]
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