The Old Testament Book of Tobit

The Book of Tobit is a deuterocanonical book found in Catholic and Orthodox Bibles. It tells the story of Tobit, a righteous and charitable Israelite living in…

The Book of Tobit, named after its principal character, combines Jewish piety and morality with folklore in a fascinating story that has enjoyed wide popularity in both Jewish and Christian circles. Prayers, psalms, and words of wisdom, as well as the skillfully constructed story itself, provide valuable insights into the faith and the religious milieu of its unknown author. The book was probably written early in the second century B.C. it is not known where. Tobit, a devout and wealthy Israelite living among the captives deported to Nineveh from the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722/721 B.C.,…