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Go to Gabael’s house, give him the note of credit, and collect the money. Then invite him to come with you to the wedding celebration. As you realize, my father must be counting the days, and if my return should be delayed by as little as a single day, he will be deeply grieved. You witnessed the oath that Raguel has sworn, and I cannot violate that oath.”

[a]And so Raphael, together with the four servants and two camels, went to Rages in Media and lodged with Gabael. Raphael gave Gabael the note of credit, informed him about the marriage of Tobiah, son of Tobit, and invited him to the wedding feast. Gabael immediately arose and counted out to him the money bags with their seals still intact. Then they loaded them onto the camels.

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Footnotes

  1. Tobit 9:5 It is interesting to note that Gabael, as is true of all the personages in this Book, except Asmodeus, the husband-slaying demon (Tob 8:7), turns out to be most gracious, honorable, and trustworthy.