Testament: | Other |
Description: | The Book of Tobit is a Jewish work from the third century BCE that tells the story of Tobit, his son Tobias, and their devotion to God. |
Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 |
Author name: | Unknown |
Written date: | 3rd century BC |
Location: | Unknown |
Genre: | Narrative |
Chapter count: | 14 |
Verse count: | 245 |
Language: | Aramaic |
Audience: | Jewish readers |
Theme: | Faith, piety, and divine providence |
Key verses: | Tobit 3:17; Tobit 12:6-10 |
Summary: | The Book of Tobit tells the story of a righteous Israelite named Tobit, who is blinded and becomes destitute, but is ultimately healed and restored to prosperity through the intervention of the angel Raphael. |
Outline: | I. Tobit's Piety and Misfortune (1:1-3:15)
II. Tobit's Son Tobias and His Journey with Raphael (3:16-11:18)
III. Tobit's Thanksgiving and Final Exhortations (11:19-14:15) |