Tobit 9
1 Then Tobias called Raphael, and said unto him,
2 Brother Azarias, take with thee a servant, and two camels, and go to Rages of Media to Gabael, and bring me the money, and bring him to the wedding.
3 For Raguel hath sworn that I shall not depart.
4 But my father counteth the days; and if I tarry long, he will be very sorry.
5 So Raphael went out, and lodged with Gabael, and gave him the handwriting: who brought forth bags which were sealed up, and gave them to him.
6 And early in the morning they went forth both together, and came to the wedding: and Tobias blessed his wife.
Common Questions About Tobit 9
What task does Raphael complete in chapter 9?
While the wedding celebration continues, Raphael travels to Gabael in Rages to collect the silver Tobit had entrusted to him years earlier, successfully retrieving the money and bringing Gabael back to join in the wedding festivities.
What does this chapter show about Raphael's role in the story?
Raphael quietly and efficiently handles a significant practical task, the retrieval of money, in the background while the main celebration continues elsewhere, illustrating how his angelic help operates through ordinary, practical means rather than dramatic, attention-grabbing action.
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Questions to Think About
- Raphael's help in this chapter was practical and almost unnoticed rather than dramatic or attention-grabbing. Where might you need to recognize God's help operating through quiet, practical means in your own life, rather than expecting only dramatic intervention?
- This task was handled reliably in the background while Tobias focused on the more visible celebration in front of him. What reliable, less visible support in your own life allows you to focus on what's directly in front of you?
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