The Anchor Yale Bible: Tobit (AYB)
Overview
Tobit is the story of a righteous, devout, and charitable man who—blind and miserable—sends his son, Tobiah, to collect on an old loan. To test his faith, an angel joins Tobiah on his journey, and in the end Tobiah returns with the money, a beautiful bride, and a miraculous cure for his father’s affliction. Tobit’s story touches us precisely because it tells the tale of simple, hardworking everyday folk, who try, despite seemingly insurmountable dangers and difficulties, to be faithful and do good.
Scripture scholar Carey A. Moore’s crisp and insightful translation and commentary bring Tobit’s tale of justice and righteousness to life. Everybody can relate to these characters. As the commentator himself confesses, “I can honestly say that I really like and admire them. I ‘feel at home’ with them.”
In the prestigious tradition of the Anchor Yale Bible, Carey Moore relates the latest in biblical scholarship through down-to-earth comments that touch the lives of general readers. This is a ground-breaking commentary, the first ever to utilize the Tobit texts from Qumran. Drawing upon a thorough analysis of the book’s grammar and philology, literary forms and context, religious and social situation, and historical context, Moore offers the most informed and up-to-date commentary available on Tobit. This is truly an indispensable companion to anyone interested in Tobit and the Bible.
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- Offers original translations, including alternative translations, annotations, and variants
- Provides verse-by-verse commentary on the text
- Presents the reader with historical background, including analysis of authorship and dating
- Features an extensive bibliography of primary and secondary literature
- Introduction to the Book of Tobit (1:1–2)
- Tobit’s Account of His Life prior to His Exile (1:3–9)
- Tobit’s Early Exile in Nineveh (1:10–22)
- Blindness: Tobit’s Reward for Doing a Charitable Act (2:1–14)
- In Misery, Tobit Prays for Death (3:1–6)
- Sarah, a Young Jew in Ecbatana, Also Prays for Death (3:7–15)
- God Sends Raphael to Answer Their Prayers (3:16–17)
- Expecting to Die, Tobit Counsels Tobiah about Life and His Money at Ráges (4:1–21)
- Disguised as Azariah, Raphael Is Hired to Accompany Tobiah (5:1–6:1)
- En Route to Ecbatana, Tobiah Catches a Fish and Decides to Marry Sarah, Sight Unseen (6:2–18)
- Tobiah’s Marriage to Sarah Is Arranged (7:1–17)
- Prayers Offered before and after Asmodeus Is Exorcized (8:1–18)
- During the Wedding Feast, Raphael Returns with the Money and Gabael (8:19–9:6)
- While Tobit and Hannah Worry, the Newlyweds Leave for Nineveh (10:1–12)
- Cured of Blindness, Tobit Eagerly Accepts Sarah (11:1–19)
- Raphael Reveals Who He Really Is (12:1–22)
- After Praising God, Tobit Addresses the Israelites and Jerusalem (13:1–18)
- Tobit’s Final Words before Dying (14:1–11)
- Tobiah Lives to See Some of Tobit’s Predictions Fulfilled (14:12–15)
Top Highlights
“‘Tobit believes that his virtue will ultimately triumph, even though he suffers at the present’” (Page 142)
“In the absence of the prophetic voice (2:6 and 14:4 notwithstanding), the prayers of the believers must be the literary vehicle for expressing the truths of the faith.” (Page 141)
“‘a delightful story of the afflictions of a pious Israelite and the adventures of his dutiful son, who makes a journey in the company of a disguised angel and returns with a bride and the means to restore the father’s health and wealth’” (Page 3)
“he seeks only blessed relief from his emotional and psychological anguish” (Page 141)
“Sarah’s prayer reflects her youthfulness or lack of experience” (Page 153)
- Title: Tobit
- Author: Carey A. Moore
- Series: Anchor Yale Bible (AYB)
- Publisher: Yale University Press
- Publication Date: 1996
- Pages: 368
Carey A. Moore is chairman of the department of religion at Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania.